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Ask- A-Librarian

Ask-A-Librarian service is designed to provide brief, factual answers to your reference questions via e-mail or phone. If your question is more in-depth or requires research, please plan a visit to Main Library or contact the library telephone reference center at (313) 481-1400 during regular library hours.

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Occasionally, our responses to Ask-A-Librarian questions are blocked by firewalls or spam filters. If you do not receive a response within five business days, please e-mail your question directly to: askalibrarian@detroitpubliclibrary.org from your email account.



For an Obituary or Death Notice search, please download the Obituary or Death Notice Search Request form.

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Databases and Newspapers Online

Databases are available at all Detroit Public Library locations. If accessing databases from home, work or school, please note that some databases may require a Detroit Public Library card number, a Michigan Driver’s License number or State ID number.

Databases marked with library symbol are only accessible from computers at Detroit Public Library locations.

Databases by Subject

African American

Art and Humanities

Auto Repair

Biography and Genealogy

Business

Careers and Employment

Community Information and Referral

Culinary Arts

DIY (Do-It-Yourself)

eBooks

en Español

General

Health and Medicine

Kid's Zone

Legal

Library and Information Science

Literature

Maps

Newspapers

Philosophy, Psychology and Religion

Science and Technology

Social Sciences and History

Test Preparation

Databases in Alphabetical Order

A - G

H - J

K - N

O - Z

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TIP

TIP (The Information Place) is a free community information and referral service that helps people find answers to the problems of everyday living. Librarians link individuals to agencies and local nonprofit organizations that offer services such as emergency food, health care, support groups, and parenting education.

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Search books, movies, games and other library materials.

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Resources for making career decisions, strategizing your job search, and finding job listings are available in the Technology, Literacy and Career (TLC) Center at the Main Library.

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