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New Database for Company Research: Mergent Online

By Lisa Curtin

The library is happy to announce that we are now subscribing to Mergent Online, a key resource for company and industry information. Those of you familiar with the Mergent Manuals (formerly Moody's Manuals), know that Mergent provides comprehensive information and data for 15,000 U.S. public companies and 20,000 non-U.S. public companies. Coverage includes inactive companies, on both the U.S. and international exchanges.

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Database of the Month: Gale Leisure Collections (InfoTrac)

By Hope Houston

InfoTrac has created a collection of databases suited to searching journal articles and reference book chapters on topics in culinary arts, gardening, landscape design, horticulture, hospitality, tourism and leisure.

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Spring Break Hours: March 8 -16

By Lisa Curtin

It may not feel like spring, but at least we have Spring Break!  The library hours during the break will be:

Saturday, March 8 & Sunday, March 9: CLOSED

Monday, March 10 - Thursday, March 13: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 14: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15: CLOSED

Sunday, March 16: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

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February's New Arrivals: Books, eBooks, Movies & Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin
The February new acquisitions have been posted!  Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the lists by subject or format. ...

In the Art Gallery: 'you will love this some day' by Tim McCool

By Lisa Curtin

The current show in the McGladrey Art Gallery is titled "you will love this some day" by artist Tim McCool. The exhibit will be on view February 24 - April 4, 2014. All are invited to attend the opening reception on Wednesday, February 26, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tim McCool
you will love this some day
February 24 - April 4, 2014

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On Display: Inventions & Innovators

By Kimberly Morin

Inventions & Innovators is a collection of books highlighting innovation as a means of business transformation. Highlighted in this collection are some of the inventions, inventors and innovative companies that have altered the way we live and the way business is done.

 “Fancy being remembered around the world for the invention of a mouse!”

- Walt Disney

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Storm Closing: Closing Early Today at 5:00pm

By Lisa Curtin
Due to the impending snowstorm, the Bentley Library will be closing early at 5:00 p.m. today, Saturday, February 15th.  We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. ...

Storm Closing Thurs. at 12:45pm; Delayed Opening Fri. at 10:00am

By Lisa Curtin
Due to the snowstorm, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be closing at 12:45 p.m. today, Thursday, February 13 and will have a delayed opening at 10:00 a.m. ...

How Do I Find Books & Articles While Encore Is Down?

By Lisa Curtin

We are sorry to report that we are still experiencing intermittent problems with Encore (aka the search box on our home page).  As you know, Encore search is used to find books, DVDs and articles from some of the library's databases.  But did you know that when Encore is down you can easily find these things using other search tools and databases?

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January Arrivals: New Books, eBooks, Audiobooks & DVDs

By Lisa Curtin

We added 400+ new books, eBooks, audiobooks and movies to the collection last month!  Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the January new acquisitions lists by subject or format.   When you see something you want, simply hit the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

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