George C. Gordon Library is home to a wide variety of state-of-the-art research tools. The Library's dedicated and knowledgeable staff, user-friendly facilities, and comprehensive online/on-site services and resources are available to support WPI students, faculty, and staff in conducting their research and in using those tools.

WPI Library Search is the Gordon Library's main search box, and it searches across all library resources. Researchers can also search within a particular library database.

Library databases are online collections of published works centered on a particular subject--electrical engineering, social science, etc.--or source type--statistics, technical handbooks, etc. Most subject databases provide access to a wide variety of information sources, including newspaper articles, encyclopedias, eBooks, data & statistics, and journal articles.

When looking for a specific journal publication, search the journals tabs on the library home page, or download the BrowZine mobile app.

The Library also has research guides available for self-paced instruction. Research guides are collections of resources specifically for the WPI community. There are guides for different courses and subjects, as well as several guides on popular research topics, such as citing sources and research methodology.

For questions about using our resources, or about finding a particular piece of information, make an appointment with a librarian or email research-lib@wpi.edu. 

Archives & Special Collections

Archives & Special Collections at Gordon Library collects and preserves university records, historical and cultural collections, artwork, and objects of enduring value. All of these items are available to the WPI community; visit their website for more information.

Explore the Archives
425

Number of students and project teams that meet with librarians during the year.

85%

of students visit the library weekly

1 million+

Number of ebooks in the WPI Library Search