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David Adamany Undergraduate Library Information Desk -- (313) 577-8852
The Library that was designed just for undergraduate students. The materials in the collection have been chosen to support the university's General Education Requirements.
M-Th 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sa 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Su 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.Community Health Information Services (CHIS)-- (313) 577-6666
CHIS, a service of the Shiffman Medical Library, offers timely and reliable health information resources for persons and organizations throughout Michigan
M-Th 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sa 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Su 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.Arthur Neef Law Library Reference Desk -- (313) 577-6180
The Law Library is noted for its collection of state, federal, and international legal materials. It provides access and services to the faculty and students of the Law School and the University, members of the local/state bar, and people from the community.
M-Th 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
F 8 a.m. - 5p.m.
Sa 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Su NonePurdy/Kresge Library Reference Desk -- (313) 577-6424
The primary research library for the social sciences, humanities, arts, education, social work and business disciplines at Wayne State University.
M-Th 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sa 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Su 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.Science & Engineering Library Reference Desk -- (313) 577-4068
The primary research library for resources supporting a wide variety of sciences and technologies with special emphasis on the literature of biology, chemistry, computer science, nursing, and physics.
M-Th 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sa 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Su 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library Reference Desk -- (313) 577-1094
The Medical Library is noted for its collection of health information materials. It provides access and services to the faculty and students of the WSU Medical School and the University, clinician and researchers of the DMC, and members of the community.
M-Th 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sa 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Su 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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