In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Check out our newest books, eBooks, audiobooks and movies!  Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the October new acquisitions lists by subject or format.   When you see something you want, simply hit the “Request” button to place a hold on it. To browse for new eBooks and audiobooks to read on a Kindle, NOOK, iPad, iPod, laptop or smartphone, please visit our OverDrive collection ...

Now showing in the McGladrey Art Gallery is an exhibit created by Bentley University students and staff entitled Making Visible the Invisible: Library Data Transformed. This exhibit features visualizations of library-related data created by Bentley Library and ATC staff members, as well as students Robyn Dion, Eric Kennedy and Nikki Nguyen.

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 23, for the fourth event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, "Lightning Talks About Big Data: Making Sense Out of Massive Amounts of Information." Bentley faculty and alumni will present focused talks of 5-7 minutes on how they make sense out of big data in their disciplines. Join us in the library’s Art Gallery during the following times. 

3:00-3:35: Lightning Talks Round 1:

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All are invited to attend a closing reception for artist Stephen St. Francis Decky TONIGHT, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the art gallery.  Stop by to enjoy some warm cider and treats and view the exhibit before it closes. [caption id="attachment_13137" align="aligncenter" width="291"] Un Oubli de Livraison | Acrylic on canvas, 2012 | 16 x 20″[/caption] Stephen St. ...

[Update: Thursday, October 17, 2013 - All systems are online and all issues with Encore and the classic catalog have been resolved] We have two important announcements about "Encore" and "Classic Catalog" search disruptions: We are currently experiencing a problem with the search box on the library's home page (a.k.a. ...

Bentley University undergraduate students will be enjoying a Mini-Break over the Columbus Day holiday weekend from Saturday, October 12 - Tuesday, October 15. The Bentley Library will remain open during this break with a couple of small exceptions to our normal operating hours. On Sunday, October 13, the library will have a late opening at 1:00 p.m. and early closing at 9:00 p.m. On Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day), we will have a late opening at 10:00 a.m. All other opening and closing hours are unchanged. Saturday, October 12 9:00 a.m. ...

Did you know that October 11 is National Coming Out Day? It marks the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (learn more about the history of the day here). Here at the library, we're recognizing the day by kicking off a new display, Out in the Stacks.

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Let the library and the Writing Center help you take the mystery out of citing sources. We'll be offering this popular workshop again this fall - please RSVP if you plan to attend! Citing Sources: Why, When and How Why do your professors spend so much time talking about citations? Does it feel like busywork? Come learn how to cite sources for any format. We’ll show you how to do it, where to find resources, and why you should care. Have sources or a bibliography you need help with? ...

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[Update - 1:42 p.m., October 4, 2013]: The "Encore" search feature has been fixed. You can once again use the search box on our homepage to search the library's catalog and article databases. The search box on the library's home page (a.k.a. "Encore") is not functioning properly. Searches performed using Encore fail to retrieve any items from the library's catalog, which includes books, DVDs, streaming films and eBooks.

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