Books

Books cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction. For research purposes, you will probably be looking for books that synthesize information on a topic.

Libraries organize and store their book collections on shelves called "stacks." Books are not the best source for the most current information or news. Many books are now available electronically. Gordon Library purchases access to them and makes them available to the WPI community through the library’s online catalog.

Use a Book

to get background or overview on a topic
when looking for extensive or in-depth information on a topic
to put your topic in context with other important issues
to find historical information
to find summaries of research to support an argument
to find additional sources within the bibliography or footnotes

Examples

Environmental Economics and Policy by Tom Tietenberg (2007)
History Goes to the Movies: Studying History on Film by Marnie Hughes-Warrington (2007)
Introduction to Continuum Mechanics : with Applications by J.N. Reddy (2008)
Fundamentals of Game Design by Ernest Adams, Andrew Rollings (2007)

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