In the Know @ the Bentley Library

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.

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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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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.

 Image by Dominique Haughton and Mark-David McLaughlin

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We added 400+ new books, eBooks, audiobooks and movies to the shelves last month. Go to our New Books & DVDs page to browse the September 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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It just got much easier to do genealogical research at the Bentley Library! We are pleased to offer Ancestry® Library to the Bentley community. Discover your unique family history using the billions of historical documents available in this popular database.

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Looking for something new to read, listen to or watch? Check out our new acquisitions lists for August.  Go to our New Books & DVDs page to browse the 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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Tutors at the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Center and the Writing Center have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you improve your writing skills. Although the centers don't officially open their doors until next week, they are already accepting appointments online via their websites. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library. See below for detailed information and instructions.

ESOL Center – Opens September 9, 2013

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