Welcome to our
Electronic Reference Service

The Reference Department strives to provide you with the same first-class, personalized service that we do when you visit the library in person. You should receive a reply within 2 business days. If you need a quicker response, please call the Library at 248-684-0845 during normal Library hours: 
 

Monday - Thursday 
9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To ask us a reference question please complete the following:

1. What is your name?

2. What is your e-mail address?

Please check your e-mail address carefully! You must include your e-mail address to receive a reply.

3. What is your phone number?
Home Phone: Work Phone:

4. Please identify if this request is for an adult or a young person:
AdultYouth

5. Is this information needed for a school assignment?
YesNo

6. If you answered YES, this is a school assignment, please indicate your grade level:
Grades 1-3Grades 4-5Middle SchoolHigh SchoolCollege

7. What is your question?

To help us provide you with an answer, please include the following in the description of your question:

  • Provide a detailed description of the question or problem to be searched. Be as complete and specific as possible.
  • Include in your description the limits or context of the question, for instance, do you need historical or current information.
  • Tell us the who, what, why, when, and where of the question.

If you have comments or questions, please use our Suggestion Form