WPI Library Search (the main search box on the library homepage) searches across most of the library's resources at once and can be used to find books, articles, and more. Enter your keywords to get started. Then use the tips below to refine your search results.
Search Tips for WPI Library Search:
Use these search terms to narrow or broaden your search:
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Term |
Example |
Result |
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AND |
caffeine AND sleep |
Narrows the search to entries containing both terms. |
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OR |
cats OR felines |
Broadens the search to entries containing either term. |
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NOT |
bat NOT baseball |
Excludes entries containing the second term. |
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“ ” |
“social work” |
Retrieves results containing the exact phrase in quotes. |
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? |
globali?ation |
Wildcard: Retrieves both globalization and globalisation. |
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* |
educat* |
Truncation: Retrieves educate, educator, education, etc. |
After you search, refine your search results using the filters on the left. Filter by availability, resource type, publication date, and more.
