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Detroit: Overview

A guide with resources on Detroit, including its history, culture, and data and data visualizations.

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Welcome

  • Overview: key texts the Library owns related to Detroit and general information on the city
  • History: high-quality, relevant content vetted by Librarians, both subscription ("CCS credentials required") and open access
  • Culture & Visiting: freely available information on museums and art in Detroit
  • Statistics & Data Visualization: open access datasets and visualizations, primarily from government sites, on demographics and the environment/geography
  • Citation Help: when and how to cite and resources for MLA citations

Background Information

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments - SEMCOG is a go-to source for information on economic development, transportation, environment and infrastructure, among others.

Model D - This weekly online magazine, covering stories of creativity and innovation, is published on Tuesdays.

A Brief History of Detroit - An exhibit by Central Michigan University, this website is entirely textual but features an in-depth view of Detroit at various points throughout its history.

Searching for Books

See the GIF below (clickable) or the written directions for help accessing eBooks in the catalog.

College for Creative Studies website