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INTL 2910: Topics in International and Global Studies: Global Intersectionalities: Books

Books and eBooks in WPI Library Search

To find books at the Gordon Library, type your keywords into WPI Library Search, and use the drop-down menu to the right of the search box to select Books & Media. To find ebooks, go to the Availability filter on the left and select Available Online. To find print books, select Available on Shelf.

Screenshot of the WPI Library Search, with an arrow pointing to the Books & Media filter to the right of the search box.

To search for a specific book or to search for books by a specific author, go to the Advanced Search page. Here, you can search by title, author, subject, and more. 

Example Books

How to Access Books

Ebooks: Many of Gordon Library's books are available digitally, and you can access these via the links in WPI Library Search. For example:

Screenshot of the record for an ebook in the WPI Library Search

 

Print books: Print books in the library are organized by call number. When you find a print book in the WPI Library Search, look for the book's call number: 

Screenshot of the record for a print book in the WPI Library Search

 

Gordon Library uses the Library of Congress call number system. Call numbers A-N are on the ground floor of the library. Call numbers P-Z are on the 1st floor. (Please note that the main entrance to the library is on the 2nd floor.) 

You can check books out at the information services desk on the main floor. Your WPI ID is your library card.