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Purdy-Kresge Library

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Purdy-Kresge Library is a library on the main campus of Wayne State University. The library is located at 5265 Cass Ave Detroit, Michigan 48202.LocationThe Purdy-Kresge Library is located at 5265 Cass Avenue Detroit, Michigan. This library, which is really two libraries in one, is right in the center of Wayne State University campus. Also, across from this building is the Detroit Public Library. In addition, other libraries such as the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, and Walter Reuther Library are also located in the same area of this campus. In 1950s The Kresge Foundation donated a large sum of money that aided in the construction of a science library. Therefore, the construction of a science library corresponded with the plans of Dr. G. Flint Purdy’s for a library, so both libraries were built at the same time. The side of the Purdy library is facing Cass Avenue, while the side of the Kresge Library is facing Gullen Mall, which is in front of the Student Center, and next to the recreation center and fitness center. The location of the Purdy-Kresge Library on campus gives students access to various resources to contribute to the success at Wayne State University and adds to the various other libraries open to students.HistoryThe Purdy-Kresge Library is the main research library for the social sciences, humanities, arts education, and business fields at Wayne State University. The library provides access to magazines, books, government documents, many electronic resources and other resources to support the needs of the faculty, upper-level undergraduates, and graduates. The Purdy-Kresge Library has a book collection of over 1.5 million volumes, including microfilm and a document collection. Also, the library houses many special collections including the Ramsey Collection of Children’s Literature and the Office for Teaching and Learning. There is a Computing and Media Services Unit that provides scheduling and operations to all aspects of library computing and classroom media.

Address: Détroit
Phone: (313) 577-4043
Parking: Street
State: MI
City: Detroit
categories: education, medical & health, library


Opening Hours

Monday: 08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 21:00
Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 19:00

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