Reference Services

2nd Floor, North Hatcher

The staff at the Graduate Library's Information and Reference Center is available most hours the library is open. Reference assistance is available to library users in searching Mirlyn, as well as in the use of numerous print and electronic research tools. Professional staff are also available by appointment: contact your subject specialist.

Assistance is also available by calling 734-764-9373 or via:

Map of Reference Room

Basic Reference Resources
A small collection of general reference materials such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and indexes.

Reference Collection
A more comprehensive collection of reference resources in the humanities and social sciences.

Subject Guides
Chosen by subject specialists in the Graduate Library, these are smaller subject-specific collections of resources in the humanities and social sciences. Also includes links to other research guides throughout the University Library system.

New Books
A list of titles received in the University Library within the past month, searchable by author, title, subject, or library collection.

Citation & Style Guides
Includes MLA, APA, and electronic citation formats.

Hatcher-Shapiro Library Navigator
3-D representations of library, department, and call number locations in the Hatcher-Shapiro complex, with links to campus maps as well.

University Reserves (Hatcher-Shapiro) 
Information on Course Reserve materials, with links for both students and faculty.

CTools
The UM site for coursework, projects, and collaboration on the web.

Searchpath Research Tutorial 
The Undergraduate Library’s tutorial for researching and writing papers, including how to get started, choosing a topic, and citing sources.