Guiding your studies

This page is dedicated to a number of different guides to help you through your studies at WMU.

Check out the individual guides below, or choose some of the selected content on this page:

If you can't find what you are looking for, check out our FAQ for more help.

Learn how to access the WMU Library electronic resources from anywhere in the world! Access is only granted to current students and staff of the WMU.

The WMU Library grants access to members of the WMU community. Visitors are welcome to inquire for access to the on-site collections.

Research guides

A useful guide to academic writing at WMU including information on software to make the writing process smoother.

This brief guide presents the basics of referencing according to APA 7. Including how to cite common legal materials.

Here you can read more about search strategies and how to find relevant material for your reports, assignments and other academic output.

The WMU Digital Library consists of several interconnected systems, learn more about how to navigate them on this page.

Ebooks, print books, journals, and articles can all be found via our OneSearch. But you may also want to search individually.

Many UN and IMO documents are made available via the WMU Library, either digitally or in print.

Some databases, like statistical databases, cannot be searched via our library system and require a separate login.