Master's and EdD Students/Not Registered: Library Access

For Master’s and EdD students who no longer have library access due to a period of non-enrollment, but who are working on their Master’s Project/Thesis or Dissertation Proposal.

1. To Check Out Library Materials (Books, etc.)

To be able to check out library materials, they must bring in the following form completed by their advisor or designee, and the student will need to bring the completed form to the Purdy Library Circulation desk. NOTE: These privileges are only good for one semester. Students will still need to use their WSU OneCard after they have submitted the form to check out books. If the student does not have a WSU OneCard, the student will need to talk to the Circulation Supervisor, who will issue a Guest Library Card to the student.
http://coe.wayne.edu/pdfs/doctoral_library_extension.pdf

Students may also request Wayne State books and books from over 200 libraries around the state of Michigan through the MelCAT program. Students must have a current public library card from their local public library, and their local public library must be a member of MelCAT.
Here is a list of participating libraries  http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/participating.html
Here is a link to the MelCAT catalog http://mel.org/melcat

2. Access to Library Databases

After 4 semesters of student activity, students lose access to their Wayne State email, which is what is used for the authentication on campus in the public computers. 

For Access to Library Databases and Computers ON CAMPUS
The Student's Advisor need to send an e-mail to C&IT helpdesk@wayne.edu with the student's name and AccessID, and the date they are graduating or no longer need access,  and ask for an email exception because the student is working on their Master's Project or Dissertation (or anything that is under their care). This is also called a "wispa" exemption by C&IT. (For specific questions related to email exceptions, contact Kat at 313-577-2038)

For Access to Library Databases OFF CAMPUS
The Student or their Advisor or Designee must complete and submit the following online form http://library.wayne.edu/forms/remote_access.php. HOWEVER, it is important to note that access to the databases will only be from OFF CAMPUS.

Access to journal articles through the Michigan Electronic Library
All state of Michigan residents have access to a variety of full-text databases through the Michigan Electronic Library.  Students can access these databases by going to mel.org/databases.  Good databases to use to start a search for journal articles are Academic OneFile and Opposing Viewpoints in Context.