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New Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks Acquired in December

By Lisa Curtin

Looking for a good book or movie to enjoy while on winter break? Check out the library's newest acquisitions! 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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Downtime Alert! Catalog & Circulation Systems Offline January 3

By Lisa Curtin


Resolved 01/03/19 at 4:30pm: All library systems are now back online. Please let us know if you experience any problems. Thank you!


Update 01/03/19 at 3:30pm: We've run into a problem with this morning's migration. Access to the catalog is currently unavailable. We will continue to post updates here. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!

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Special Library Hours Wednesday January 2 - Sunday January 6

By Lisa Curtin

The Bentley Library is closed evenings and weekends when classes are not in session. The library's hours for the period of January 2 - January 6, 2019, are:

Wednesday, January 2 – Thursday, January 3:
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 4:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5 & Sunday, January 6:
CLOSED

The library's hours will change again when wintersession classes begin on Monday, January 7.

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Winter Break Closing: December 21 - January 1

By Lisa Curtin

Final exams are coming to an end, which means our hours will change for the last two days of operation before winter break. The library will close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19 (the last day of exams). We will be open 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20.

Bentley University and the Bentley Library are closed for Winter Break Friday, December 21, 2018, through Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2.

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Return (or Renew) Library Items Before Winter Break

By Lisa Curtin

Don’t forget to return your library books and DVDs before leaving town for winter break. Log-in to your library account to view your checked-out items and their due dates. If you plan to use the library during break, you may renew your items online.

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Reading Day Relief: Coffee Break, Buttons, Therapy Dogs & More!

By Lisa Curtin
The library is hosting four events on Reading Day (Tuesday, December 11) to encourage you to take some time off from studying to reboot your mind and body. Please drop in to as many as you can throughout the day! Study Break: Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate & Snacks refuel & recharge 11:00 ...

24-Hour Access for Final Exams Starts Monday, December 10

By Lisa Curtin
The library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 10 (the last day of classes) and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19 (the last day of exams), with one small Saturday-night exception.

Monday, December 10 – Saturday, December 15: Open at 7:30 a.m.

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Database of the Month: OverDrive

By Kimberly Morin

Read for Free from a Phone, Tablet or Laptop through the Bentley Library December is a great time to highlight the Library’s OverDrive Collection. As you pack up to go home for the holidays, remember the OverDrive downloadable collection is available for you to enjoy on break, anywhere, 24x7 on any device.

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November's New Arrivals! New Books, DVDs and Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin
Take a look at November's new acquisitions! 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? ...

Workshops: Citing Sources: Why, When, How

By Matthew Van Sleet
Why do your professors want you to cite your sources? Does it feel like busywork? Let us help. We’ll show you how to cite your sources in the format of your choice, and where to find citation templates and formatting style guides. Do you have sources you need to cite, or a bibliography you need help with? ...