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Is it Time to Renew Your Free NYTimes.com Pass?

By Lisa Curtin

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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Diverse Voices: Book, Film, and Map Display. Culture Fest 2017 Event

By Macee Damon

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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GeoGuessr Party at the Library! Culture Fest 2017 Event

By Lisa Curtin

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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New on the Shelf! Books, Movies & Audiobooks Acquired in October

By Lisa Curtin

 Check out the new books, DVDs, and audiobooks that hit the shelves in October. 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: A Hot Topic - Climate Change

By Kimberly Morin
On display at the Bentley Library November 7, 2017 – January 2, 2018 is a selection of book, films, and audiobooks about the topic of climate change. Chosen in collaboration with Professor Thom Davis of the Natural Science Department, these titles will focus on the many aspects of this multidisciplinary topic. Included in the display are the works of Dr. Michael E. ...

Finding Quality Sources Workshop

By Kimberly Morin

Having trouble finding quality sources? Come to a drop-in workshop developed specifically with you in mind!

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Learn About Downloadable Books at Our OverDrive Clinic

By Kimberly Morin

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Database of the Month: Oxford Art Online

By Macee Damon

Oxford Art Online is a comprehensive art research database comprising encyclopedias, dictionaries, images, and articles written by art history and research experts.

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Special Hours for Fall Mini-Break: Saturday 10/7 - Tuesday 10/10

By Lisa Curtin
Who's ready for a well-deserved break?!  While we hope that you'll take some time to rest, relax, and have fun, the library will remain open throughout Fall Mini-Break if you need a place to study or catch up on work. Please note that there exceptions to our normal operating hours on Sunday and Monday:

Saturday, October 7 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (normal operating hours)

Sunday, October 8 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 9 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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September's Arrivals! New Books, DVDs & Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin
We added 200+ new books, DVDs, and audiobooks to the library's collections in September. 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. Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? ...