Reference and Lit Searching

Our reference staff is available during normal business hours.

  • CMU College of Medicine: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
  • Ascension St. Mary's Branch: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, M-F

You may contact us by:

  • E-mail
  • Phone: 
    • CMU College of Medicine - 989-746-7577
    • Ascension St. Mary's - 989-907-8204
  • Fax:
    • CMU College of Medicine - 989-746-7582
    • Ascension St. Mary's - 989-907-8616
  • Text: 989-863-7015
  • Chat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F

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Literature Searching

Literature Searches are available to all CMU Health, Covenant HealthCare, and Ascension St. Mary's staff or affiliated members. Hospital employees may request information on any patient care topic or job-related policy or project. 

Our staff is available to provide instruction and/or assist with literature searches during normal business hours.

  • CMU College of Medicine: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
  • Ascension St. Mary's: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, M-F

Various ways you can submit literature searches:


  1. Online Search Request Form 
  2. Print Form
    1. E-mail
    2. Phone: CMU College of Medicine 989-746-7577, Ascension St Mary's 989-907-8204
    3. Fax: CMU College of Medicine 989-746-7582, Ascension St Mary's 989-907-8616
    4. In-person at either of our two library locations

Library staff is also available to provide instructions on the various library computer databases, if the user wishes to do their own searching.



If you would like to set up instruction or have additional questions, please call us at 989-746-7577 or e-mail us at cmedlibrary@cmich.edu.