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Writing Style Guides will help you format your writing papers, citations, and references.

Subject Guides are library resources organized by subject area.

Class Guides are quick start guides for select WMU courses.

Lounge & Group Study Rooms

Refuel and relax for awhile. Help yourself to the microwave. Or take a power nap in a comfortable recliner. Our lounge area is located on the Lower Level of Waldo Library.

Study together. There are four Group Study Rooms located on Lower Level in Waldo Library. Group study rooms are assigned for a two-hour period on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bring your WMU Bronco ID card and sign out for a room key at the Patron Services Window located on First Floor of Waldo Library. Advanced reservations may also be made over the phone by calling (269) 387-5154 .

Tutorials & User Guides

Connect from home. If you live off campus and need help with connecting to library databases, then we have some tips and tricks to help you connect.

ResearchPath. Learn essential library skills that will save you time and help you with your course assignments.

Criminal Justice Tutorial For students in Criminology-Criminal Justice courses.

(External) The Information Cycle. A short movie on how information is created.

Evaluating Web Sites and Web pages. Five criteria for evaluating Web pages and Web sites.

(External) You Quote it, You Note it! Spend 10 minutes learning how to avoid plagiarism!

(External) Plagiarism & Academic Integrity at Rutgers University . This is an excellent tutorial to help you understand plagiarism. In it students model bad and good behavior in regard to plagiarism. Has sound and movie clips. Recommended. From Douglass College.

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Getting items we don't have

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loans allows you to borrow materials that the library does not have in its collection.

Off Campus Services

Off Campus Student & Faculty Services have access to exclusive services through the Office of Extended University Programs.

Recommend new items for purchase

Recommend a new purchase . If you think we should purchase a new book or journal, send us your recommendation using one of our convenient online form.

 

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