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Special Library Hours: Saturday, August 9 - Monday, September 1

By Lisa Curtin
hours, summer
The library's hours change for the period of time after summer session ends and before the start of the fall semester - Saturday, August 9 through Monday, September 1 (Labor Day).  During this time, the library is closed nights and weekends. Library Hours Saturday, August 9 - Monday, September 1 (Labor Day)

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (note: open until 4:30 p.m. on 8/22 & 8/29)

Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED

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New Books, Movies, TV Shows, Audiobooks & eBooks

By Lisa Curtin
new acquisitions
Visit the library's New Acquisitions web page to view the 346 new books, DVDs, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books added to the library's collection in July.  The lists can be browsed by subject or format.  If you find something you'd like to borrow, use your Bentley email address and password to log-in and place a request/hold. Follow us on ...

Database of the Month: IHS Connect (formerly IHS Global Insight)

By Stephen Tracey
countries, Database of the Month, Global Insight, IHS Connect, international business
For a number of years the Bentley University Library has relied upon IHS Global Insight to provide us with comprehensive economic and country risk data.  Recently IHS has transitioned the content we received via Global Insight  into a new product, IHS Connect.  The IHS Country Profiles can now be found under the "geography" tab at the top of each IHS Connect page.  User can search for Country Reports based on geographic location for Africa, the Amer ...

Get Your Summer Vacation Reading Here

By Lisa Curtin
beach reads, vacation reads

The first thing I did this morning?  Checked out a few books for my upcoming vacation.

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New Books, Movies & Audiobooks Added in June

By Lisa Curtin
new acquisitions

We added 489 new items to the library in June!  Take a look at our newest books, movies, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books - go to the 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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On Display: Our Animal Friends

By Donna Bacchiocchi
animals, displays
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” --Anatole France     The library’s new display features our animal friends like Marley the dog, Alex the parrot, and Babe the pig. ...

Library Closed Friday, July 4th

By Lisa Curtin
Fourth of July, holiday, hours
The Bentley Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of of the Independence Day holiday. The library is open regular summer hours all other days this week and weekend. For more information about our hours please view our online calendar. ...

Weekend Closing: Saturday 6/28 & Sunday 6/29

By Lisa Curtin
hours, summer session
The Bentley Library will be closed the weekend between the end of Summer Session I and the start of Summer Session II - Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th.  For those of you planning ahead, please note that we will also be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. For more information about the library's hours, please view our hours calendar. ...

Database of the Month: MLA Directory of Periodicals

By Macee Damon
Database of the Month, MLA Directory of Periodicals

Ah, summer ... sun, fun, time to think about writing and publishing! The MLA Directory of Periodicals, published by the Modern Language Association, is a great source for finding potential publishing opportunities in language and literature disciplines.

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Art Gallery Exhibit: Erik Pettersen | Cityscapes and Landscapes

By Lisa Curtin
art gallery

Now showing in the McGladrey Art Gallery is a collection of oil paintings titled “Cityscapes and Landscapes” by artist Erik Pettersen. The exhibit will be on view June 16 – July 14, 2014. To view more of Erik Pettersen’s work, follow @erik_pettersen on Instagram.

Erik Pettersen
Cityscapes and Landscapes
June 16 – July 14, 2014

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