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Database of the Month: Statista

By Katie Leahy

Need statistics for a research assignment? This month's database of the month, Statista, is a great place to look!

Statista is a portal for quantitative data and statistics. This database provides statistics related to industries, markets, consumer behavior, media, and more both in the United States and worldwide.

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Easter Holiday Hours: Opening at 1:00pm on Sunday, 4/21

By Lisa Curtin

Easter Sunday Holiday Hours

Sunday, April 21
1:00 p.m.– 2:00 a.m.

For more information about the library, café or help desk hours, please view the online hours calendar.

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Workshop: Citing Sources / April 17th and 18th

By Matthew Van Sleet

Why do your professors want you to cite your sources? Does it feel like busywork? Let us help. We'll show you how to cite your sources in the format of your choice, and where to find citation templates and formatting style guides.

Do you have sources you need to cite, or a bibliography you need help with? Bring them with you and we'll provide on-the-spot assistance.

When:

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Patriots' Day Holiday Weekend Hours: Sat. 4/13 - Mon. 4/15

By Lisa Curtin

If you are making study plans for the holiday weekend, Admitted Student Day, and Marathon Monday please note that we have modified our hours:

Saturday, April 13
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(opening early for Admitted Student Day)

Sunday, April 14
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(closing early)

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Celebrate National Library Week!

By Lisa Curtin

National Library Week is an annual celebration of libraries and library workers. This year’s theme, Libraries = Strong Communities, puts the focus on the important role that libraries play in their communities—cities, towns, schools and campuses—by providing critical resources, programs, expertise and space for all community members to come together to connect and learn.

Help us recognize National Library Week here at the Bentley Library.

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New on the Shelf: Books, Films & Audiobooks Acquired in March

By Lisa Curtin

Take a look at the 100+ new books, DVDs and audiobooks we added to our shelves and OverDrive digital collections in March! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

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On Display - Garbage: Don't Trash the Earth

By Dominique Winn

This display was inspired (cynically) by Earth Day. Earth Day (April 22) reminds us that we need to care for the planet. The items on display deal with themes of waste, contamination, toxicity, or pollution. These are all non-fiction DVDs and books selected on the sad subject of degrading the environment or trashing the earth, in some form or another.

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Database of the Month: LinkedIn Learning

By Macee Damon

Whether you want to enhance your work performance with a new skill, round out your résumé, or learn something new for personal development, LinkedIn Learning can help! Choose from more than 6,000 individual courses and short videos, taught by industry experts, on business, creative/applied arts, and technology topics.

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On View in the Art Gallery: Other Worldly: Paintings by Nancy Hayes

By Lisa Curtin

Now on view in the RSM Art Gallery is Other Worldly, an installation of large format paintings, triptychs, and diptychs by Nancy Hayes. All are invited to attend a reception for the artist in the gallery on Thursday, March 21, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

The exhibit will be on view until April 19, 2019. To learn more about the artist, please read her statement below and visit her website at https://www.nancychayes.com/.

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Spring Break Hours: Saturday 3/9 - Sunday 3/17

By Lisa Curtin

It certainly doesn't look or feel like spring right now, but it is time for spring break! Although classes are not in session, the library will remain open during the week with some modifications to our normal hours.

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