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A New Way to Search, Find & Access OverDrive Downloadable Books

By Macee Damon

At the Bentley Library, we offer a lot of resources for study and coursework, but we also think that there’s a place for recreational reading in an academic library. You think so too, judging from checkout rates of our Popular Reading and audiobook collections. Last year, we debuted OverDrive Downloadable Books, a collection of fiction and nonfiction electronic books and audiobooks for users who use mobile devices and computers. Initially, searching and browsing these books was limited to the website from which they are downloaded.

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Learn About Downloadable Books at Our Overdrive Clinics

By Lisa Curtin
Have you checked out our Overdrive downloadable books collection recently? We are holding two drop-in sessions next week to answer questions about the service. If you bring your mobile device with you we can even help you begin downloading books immediately. ...

Database(s) of the Month: Ebooks at the Bentley Library

By Macee Damon
Whether you are downloading the latest fiction and nonfiction to take to the beach, studying for licensing or other examinations, or researching and writing a paper, we have a database for that! ...

Downloadable Books Drop-in Clinic

By Lisa Curtin
Bring your laptop, Kindle, iPad, smartphone or other device to one of our drop-in downloadable book clinics. Get up & running now so that you can enjoy downloading books this summer - whether you're at home, work or the beach! ...

We Have eBooks & Audiobooks for Your iPad, Kindle, NOOK & Other Mobile Devices

By Lisa Curtin
Current students, faculty and staff can now download eBooks and audiobooks from http://ezp.bentley.edu/OverDrive/bentleyu. ...

Have You Heard the Latest Buzz?

By Lisa Curtin

Book Buzz, that is!  The Book Buzz @ Bentley blog features book reviews written by members of the Bentley Library staff.  Highlighting fiction and nonfiction titles from our "Popular Reading" collection, BookBuzz can point you to a great new book (or perhaps even steer you away from something not-so-great).  Recently, we've added reviews of the bestselling novels Juliet, Naked, The Magicians, and That Old Cape Magic.  Next time you're here take a few moments to browse the popul

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