You may think you're being productive when you work for long stretches at a time on a single task (like cramming for an exam or writing a paper), but taking frequent breaks will actually improve your focus, attention, and performance! The library is hosting three events on Reading Day to encourage you to take some time off from studying to reboot your mind and body. Please drop in to as many as you can throughout the day.
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A very popular question at the Reference Desk is "Where can I find primary sources?" Today we want to highlight two full text databases, World History in Context & U. S. History in Context, which help find and provide primary sources.
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Now showing in the RSM Art Gallery are the 2017 International Education Photo Contest winners and a selection of finalists. You have one more opportunity to vote for your favorite finalist (non-category winner)! Stop in to the gallery to cast your vote before 4:00 p.m.
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Please note that Einstein's will be closed on Sunday, November 26. For complete library, café, and Help Desk hours please view our hours calendar. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
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It's been just about a year since we announced that current Bentley faculty, staff, and students are eligible to receive free access to the NYTimes.com via the library's group pass subscription! If you registered for a pass when we first launched, your subscription has probably expired, or it will soon.
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Are you curious about the "world" of resources that the Library offers? Visit the Library lobby all week to see a pop-up display of books and movies from across the globe! We'll also provide search tips on how to discover new favorite titles by searching for diverse writers and filmmakers. Do you already have a favorite book or movie from a diverse voice or place that's not in our collection? Let us know by placing a title into our suggestion box, and we'll consider adding it.
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See the world, eat snacks from across the globe, and win prizes, all from the comfort of the Bentley Library! Come play GeoGuessr - a fun online game that utilizes Google Earth to drop you in a random spot on the globe! Move around on the map to try to determine your location, and earn points based on how close your guesses are. Will you end up in the fjords of Norway, or trekking through the Amazon? Get a top score and select a beautiful travel book as a prize!
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