Honors Librarian
Welcome to the WSU Libraries
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.
Evaluating Information
Many assignments will ask you to find "scholarly articles," but what does that mean?
Scholarly, Popular, Trade Articles--What's the Difference?
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.
Using Library Databases to Easily Find Scholarly and Peer-Reviewed Articles
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 books, book chapters, articles, and more.
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
Helpful Handouts
- How to Read Rhetorical or Qualitative Scholarly ArticlesA 2-page guide providing methods for getting the most out of rhetorical or qualitative scholarly articles.
- How to Read a BookAn by Paul N. Edwards of the University of Michigan School of Information providing valuable strategies for reading to learn from books or articles.
Writing and Citation Help
- Citation Generator using ZoteroZotero is a free powerful citation management app (it's like EasyBib or KnightCite, but way better). Use Zotero to save citation information and generate citations in a variety of styles. Watch our video to get started using Zotero today. Have questions? Make an in-person or Zoom appointment with Veronica Bielat to get up and running with Zotero.
- MLA Citation Style HelpA guide of resources to help with MLA citation style.
- APA Citation Style HelpA guide full of resources to help with the APA citation style.
- Chicago/Turabian Citation Style HelpA guide full of resources to help with the Chicago/Turabian citation style.
- WSU Writing CenterWayne State's Writing Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Adamany Undergraduate Library, can help you at any step in the writing process. It's best to make an appointment!