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Special Invitation for New Students! Open House, Fri. 8/26, 11am - 3pm

By Lisa Curtin
orientation, Passport to the Library
Open House for New Students Passport to the Bentley Library Friday, August 26 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Welcome to Bentley, new students! The staff of the Bentley Library are excited to help you have a great first year. All new students are invited to the library's open house event, Passport to the Bentley Library, on Friday, August 26th.

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Now Showing: Bentley Centennial Exhibit, 'Bentley Leaders'

By Jaimie Fritz
archives, art gallery, Bentley100, centennial, reception

The Bentley Library is proud to host Bentley Leaders, the first of three Centennial year exhibits profiling the history of Bentley University. The exhibit is on view in the RSM Art Gallery through October 26, 2016. An opening reception with President Gloria Cordes Larson will be held on Wednesday, September 14, at 4:00 p.m.

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Don't Miss Out! Follow @BentleyLibrary Tweets, Pics, Posts & Pins

By Lisa Curtin
Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, social media, Twitter
In between updates on this blog, we use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to stay connected and keep you informed. Following @BentleyLibrary is the best way to learn about the newest book and DVD arrivals, changes to the library's hours, new databases, art gallery events and other library happenings. ...

Database Outage Alert! ProQuest & RefWorks Offline, 10pm Sat. 8/20

By Lisa Curtin
outage, ProQuest, RefWorks

Please note that all ProQuest databases and RefWorks will be offline for maintenance from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20 until 6:00 a.m. Sunday, August 21. 

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On Display: A World of Books: International Fiction

By Macee Damon
displays, international fiction, world of books
There's still a bit of summer left ... what better time to discover a new author or settle in with an old favorite? ...

Find the Newest Books, DVDs, Audiobooks & eBooks Here!

By Lisa Curtin
new acquisitions
The new acquisitions lists for July have been posted. Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new book, DVD and audiobook arrivals by subject or format . ...

Special Library Hours: August 13th - 28th

By Lisa Curtin
hours, summer
The library's hours change for the period of time after summer session ends and before the start of the fall semester - Saturday, August 13 through Sunday, August 28. During this time, the library is closed nights and weekends. The library will resume regular hours with the start of fall semester classes on Monday, August 29.

Library Hours Saturday, August 13 - Sunday, August 28

Sunday: CLOSED

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Hours Alert! Library Closing at 1:00pm, Friday 7/15

By Lisa Curtin
closing, hours
We are very sorry to report that the library's air conditioning has not yet been repaired. With an indoor temperature at 87°  and rising, we have decided to close the library at 1:00 p.m. today.  We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please follow the library's updates on Twitter and Facebook. Stay cool, Falcons! ...

New Database: Nielsen Segmentation & Market Solutions (SMS)

By Lisa Curtin
Database of the Month, Nielsen Segmentation & Market Solutions, Nielsen SMS
Introducing Nielsen Segmentation & Market Solutions (SMS)

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New Book, DVD & Audiobook Acquisitions at the Library: June 2016

By Lisa Curtin
new acquisitions
The June new acquisitions lists are now available. Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new book, DVD and audiobook arrivals by subject or format . When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it. If you prefer to do your reading and listening on a mobile device or computer, visit OverDrive, the library's downloadable books collection. ...