This page, General Library Information, is meant to help you discover services offered by the library that will help you with HON 1000 and other courses at WSU.

Not sure where to start, or curious about what the library has to offer? This video will take you on a tour of the library homepage in under 5 minutes.

Many assignments will ask you to find "scholarly articles," but what does that mean?

How do I know if an article is scholarly?

Many assignments will ask you to find "scholarly articles" or "peer-reviewed" articles. How do I know if something is scholarly?

The following 2 videos will help you understand the differences between scholarly, popular, and trade publications, and how to identify a scholarly article using visual cues.

What is Peer Review?

Scholarly articles are often (but not always!) peer-reviewed. You've probably heard the term before, but this video gives a brief but thorough description of what it means.

Find it fast with a library database

Library databases have filters and tools to help you find scholarly articles quickly. The following videos demonstrate 2 ways to find scholarly articles--using Summon and using a disciplinary library database.

Request a book that's not available through WSU Libraries

You can borrow books from over 100 Michigan libraries, including the U of M and MSU, using MelCat, the Michigan Electronic Library borrowing system. Books can only be borrowed in print. It usually takes 5-7 business days for delivery. You will receive an email to your WSU email address when it is ready for you to pick-up.

Talk to a librarian using our 24x7 chat if you need assistance requesting a book through MelCat.

To get directly to MelCat, go to https://mel.org and search for your book in the MelCAT search box. Use the Get This For Me link to request your book using your Wayne State University AccessID and Password.

This short video will show you how to request a book using MelCat

Can I just request a book chapter?

Yes! To Request a book chapter, use our free Interlibrary Loan service. Book Chapters take 1-2 business days, and will be delivered electronically to you as a PDF file.  Start your book chapter Interlibrary Loan request here. Login with your WSU Access ID (xx1234) and Password. Need help? Talk to a librarian using our 24x7 chat

How about articles? Can I get those for free?

Yes! You can also use Interlibrary Loan to request articles that are not available in the WSU Libraries collections.  Start your article Interlibrary Loan request here. Login with your WSU Access ID (xx1234) and Password. Need help? Talk to a librarian using our 24x7 chat

This short video will show you how to request book chapters and articles using Interlibrary Loan