Welcome to WPI Library Search!

WPI Library Search is a simple, one-stop search tool for books, e-books, articles, media, and more.

** To report an access problem or issue, email us at e-journals@wpi.edu or use the Report a Problem link above.**

What Am I Searching?

When you type your search terms, you'll see some suggested search options:

  • Articles, Books, Media & More: All books, media, articles and more that the library provides access to
  • Books & Media: Physical and electronic items owned by the library
  • Articles: Journal articles the library provides access to; check the "Add Results Beyond WPI" box to include those beyond the WPI Library collections
  • Course Reserves: All print books placed on Reserves by course instructors
  • Student Projects & Research: IQP reports, MQP reports, theses and dissertations, and other WPI student projects
My Library Account

Log in to your library account to:

  • Save search results to My Favorites
  • Request articles and books through Interlibrary Loan
  • Renew books and other items on loan
  • Export citations to your favorite citation tool
Get Help Search Tips
  • Search for an exact phrase by using quotation marks, such as “solar energy”
  • Use the asterisk as a substitute for one or more characters: recycl* will retrieve recycle and recycling
  • After you search, refine your search results by filtering by categories, such as whether an item is available online or in the library, resource type, date, author, etc.
  • Use the advanced search to pre-limit your search to specific fields, resource types, language, and publication dates