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Downtime Alert! Circulation & Catalog Systems Offline Fri. 11/9, 4-8am

By Lisa Curtin
catalog, circulation, Encore, interlibrary loan, outage, reserves

Due to a necessary software upgrade, the library's catalog, Encore, Interlibrary Loan, reserves, and circulation systems will be unavailable on Friday, November 9th, between 4:00am-8:00am. You may still access our databases, ebooks, and streaming films during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Please contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300 if you have any questions.

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On Display: Check Out a Book; Whip Up Something Delicious!

By Macee Damon
cookbooks, cooking, displays, food movies, memoirs
Looking for a new recipe to spice up your holiday table, or want to try creating a delicious meal from another culture? Maybe you've made a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. This display of cookbooks and other food-related reading might just inspire you to think outside your comfort zone when it comes to being in the kitchen. ...

October's Acquisitions: New Books, Movies, and Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin
new acquisitions
Take a look at the new books, DVDs, downloadable OverDrive books, and audiobooks we added to our collections in October! 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? ...

Culture Fest GeoGuessr Party: Wed. November 7th, 2:00-3:30pm

By Jaimie Fritz
Culture Fest, GeoGuessr
See the world, eat snacks from across the globe, and win prizes, all from the comfort of the Bentley Library! Come play GeoGuessr—a fun online game that utilizes Google Earth to drop you in a random spot on the globe! Move around the map to try to determine your location, and earn points based on how close your guesses are. Will you end up in the fjords of Norway, or trekking through the Amazon? Get a top score and select a beautiful travel book as a prize! Drop in for one round or stay for the entire time. ...

Diverse Voices Display: Culture Fest 2018 Event

By Jaimie Fritz
Culture Fest, displays, Diverse Voices

Are you curious about the “world” of resources that the Library offers? Visit the Library lobby all week during Culture Fest to see a pop-up display of books and movies from across the globe! Do you already have a favorite book or movie from a diverse voice or place that’s not in our collection? Let us know by placing a title into our suggestion box, and we’ll consider adding it. You can also give us your suggestions on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BentleyLibraryWishlist.

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Finding Quality Sources: Drop-In Research Help

By Kimberly Morin
research help, workshops
Have a paper or project due soon, and need information to complete it? ...

Downtime Alert! Circulation & Catalog Systems Offline Fri. 10/19, 4-8am

By Lisa Curtin
catalog, circulation, Encore, interlibrary loan, outage, reserves
The upgrade that was initiated on Monday is scheduled to be completed this Friday, October 19, between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. During this time the library's catalog, Encore, Interlibrary Loan, reserves, and circulation systems will be unavailable. ...

Resource of the Month: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

By Katie Leahy
Congressional Research Service, CRS, Database of the Month
Reports created by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) are now available to the public! With the passing of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018” (H.R. ...

Chills & Thrills: Frightfully Good Books and Movies

By Kimberly Morin
Halloween, horror

It is the time to celebrate all things spooky. The Bentley Library staff has put together a display of DVDs that are full of chills and thrills for your Halloween season. Check the DVD display shelves throughout the month of October. We hope you are bewitched by our picks!

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Downtime Alert! Circulation & Catalog Systems Offline Mon. 10/15, 4-8am

By Lisa Curtin
catalog, circulation, Encore, interlibrary loan, outage, reserves

Due to a necessary software upgrade, the library's catalog, Encore, Interlibrary Loan, reserves, and circulation systems will be unavailable on Monday, October 15, between 4:00am - 8:00am. You may still access our databases, ebooks, and streaming films during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Please contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300 if you have any questions.

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