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New Arrivals! Books, DVDs and Audiobooks Acquired in July.

By Lisa Curtin
Are you spending more time reading and watching movies during this hazy, hot, and humid weather? If so, you'll be happy to learn that the July new acquisitions lists have been posted! ...

Database of the Month: Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

By Kimberly Morin

Tregoning, J. (19 June 2018). How will you judge me if not by impact factor? Nature, 558 (7710), 345. doi:10.1038/d41586-018-05467-5

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New Arrivals! Books, DVDs and Audiobooks that Hit Our Shelves in June.

By Lisa Curtin
Physical exertion is to be avoided during this heatwave, so we recommend lazing in the A/C, by the pool, or in a shady hammock with a good book or movie! The June new acquisitions lists have just been posted and are a great place to start browsing. ...

On Display: Books That Will Make You LOL

By Lisa Curtin
A quick giggle. A soft chuckle. A hearty laugh that erupts into a surprising snort. Stifling a laugh because you are in public, causing your whole body to shake uncontrollably. Laughing so hard you can hardly catch your breath. Laughing so hard you cry. ...

Holiday Closings: Sunday, July 1 & Wednesday, July 4

By Lisa Curtin
The Bentley Library will be closed on Sunday, July 1, and Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. We will be open normal summer hours the remainder of the week. For more information, please view the hours calendar. Happy Fourth of July! ...

Database of the Month: Sports Market Analytics (SMA)

By Dominique Winn

Answering questions about sports as a business and analyzing consumer information relevant to sports are easy and fun tasks with Sports Market Analytics. Formerly called SBRNet, Sports Market Analytics (SMA) delivers industry news, summaries, metrics, articles and statistics about sports through a user-friendly and well-developed site. SMA organizes its demographic information into 2 spheres:

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Summer Students, the Writing Center & ESOL Center are Here to Help!

By Lisa Curtin

Bentley University's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Center and Writing Center are now open and accepting appointments from all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in summer session classes. Walk-ins are welcome (please check their hours before dropping in), but appointments are strongly encouraged. Use the appointment links provided below. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library. Please note that this summer the Writing Center is offering online (synchronous) assistance!

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Bentley Library Top 10 Most Popular Books, DVDs & Audiobooks of 2017/18

By Lisa Curtin
Welcome to the 9th annual Bentley Library Top 10! 

At the end of every academic year we rank the library’s most popular books, audiobooks, DVDs, and OverDrive downloadable ebooks and audiobooks based on the number of times they have been borrowed (excluding items placed on reserve for a class).

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May Acquisitions: New Books, Movies, and Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin
Finally have some free time to catch up on your leisure reading? The library's new acquisitions lists are a great place to start browsing! ...

June is Audiobook Month!

By Kimberly Morin
The Bentley Library's collection of audiobooks is available for all your summer road trips! Weekend coastal drives or sitting in traffic waiting to get to the coast, in either case, listening to a good narrator makes the trip more enjoyable. ...