If you have a Detroit Public Library card, you can go to a branch of the Detroit Public Library, and ask for a MI Library Card sticker for your Detroit Public Library card.

When you have a MI Library Card sticker on your Detroit Public Library card, you can use that card to check out books from the Wayne State University library. Make sure you also bring picture or school ID with you, along with your Detroit Public Library card with the MI Library Card sticker on it.

MI Library Card information

If you live outside the City of Detroit, your public library may be a MeLCat member. 

You can search the MeLCat catalog and borrow books from over 100 university, college and public libraries across the state of Michigan, including Wayne State University. You request books using the Get This For Me! button. Requested books will be delivered to your local public library, usually within 5-10 business days.

You should check with your local public librarian to have them help you use MeLCat to borrow books.

Check to see if your public library is a member on this list of MeLCat Participating Libraries.

Search the MeLCat Catalog

Detroit Public Library is not a member of the MeLCat system. Use the MI Library Card option to borrow books from Wayne State University.

The Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) provides free access to all Michigan residents to several licensed ($$) article databases. You can use there resources to explore topics, and find articles published in scholarly, trade and popular publications on your essay topic.

Click on the mel.org logo to go right to the MEL database page.