1. Research Support
The Library can help WPI community members at all stages of the research process. Research librarians provide individual and group research consultations, and are happy to work with students in person or online. For more information or to make an appointment, navigate to the Library Research Help page.
2. Books, Articles, & More!
Use WPI Library Search, located on the library's homepage, to find books, e-books, articles, popular reading, videos, music, games, and more!
3. Research Guides
Browse our collection of research guides to discover useful tools, explore the research process, and locate helpful resources for a wide variety of academic topics and specific courses.
4. Library Hours
The library is open until 1 a.m. five days per week during A-D Terms. For more information, see the Library Hours and Visiting page.
5. Ask Us! We're here to help!
Library staff are available to help in-person or via phone, email, zoom, or online chat.
Front Desk: 508-831-5410
Email: library@wpi.edu, archives@wpi.edu
Online Chat: Chat form
6. Online Collection Guides
Explore our institution’s archival holdings by accessing the WPI ArchivesSpace platform. These collection guides will help you better understand the primary sources available to you on campus. For more information about how to search the collection guides, navigate to the Searching our Collections tab.
7. Digital WPI
Browse Digital WPI (digital.wpi.edu), our online repository of digitized and born-digital resources, including works by WPI students and faculty (IQPs, MQPs, GPS project reports, theses, dissertations, and more), university publications, WPI historic images, Charles Dickens’s works, and some items from select manuscript collections.
8. Digital Exhibits
Our newest platform, Digital WPI Exhibits, offers the opportunity to explore some of our resources and campus history in narrative form. Featured exhibits include "Illustrating Dickens' World," "Reflections of Tony," and "Presidents of WPI."
9. Fellman Dickens Reading Room
Researchers and other visitors are welcome to examine WPI's archival resources and special collections in the Fellman Dickens Reading Room (all of our materials are non-circulating). The Reading Room is located on the ground floor of the George C. Gordon Library. Email archives@wpi.edu to book an appointment for access to our collections. We’re open Mon.-Fri., 1-4pm during A-D Terms.
Gladwin Gallery
10. Visit the Gladwin Gallery on the ground floor of the library to learn more about the collections and WPI history in our annual displays! Some past exhibits are also available for viewing in the Gladwin Gallery Installations digital exhibit. For more information about the gallery, navigate to the Archives & Special Collections Hours and Visiting page.