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Holiday Closing: Saturday, July 1 - Tuesday, July 4

By Lisa Curtin

The Bentley Library will be closed during the Independence Day holiday weekend - Saturday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 4.  Regular summer hours resume at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5.  

For more information about the library's hours please view our online calendar.  Happy Fourth of July!

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Now Showing in the Gallery: Bentley Staff Art Exhibition

By Lisa Curtin

The staff members of Bentley University demonstrate their creativity ON the job each day. That creative impulse also finds expression OFF the job through a wide variety of forms of artistic expression. The current exhibit in the RSM Art Gallery presents a sampling of the talents Bentley staff enjoy exploring outside of work. The exhibitors are:

Can Ahtam - Claire Anderson - Maria Bergmann - Kevin Crouse - Debra Kennedy - Diane McNamara - Valerie Pirri - Melody Smith - Marilee Sullivan  - Hugh Wilburn - Dominique Winn

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Database of the Month: Statistical Abstract of the United States

By Dominique Winn
9 Reasons to Love the Statistical Abstract of the United States (“StatAbs”): It's the best-known statistical reference concerning the United States and serves as an authoritative source and guide to statistical information. ...

Writing Center & ESOL Center Open for Summer Session

By Lisa Curtin
Bentley University's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Center and Writing Center are open and accepting appointments from all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in summer session classes. Students are encouraged to make an appointment online (links below), but walk-ins are also welcome. ...

May Acquisitions: New Books, Movies, TV Shows & More!

By Lisa Curtin
We added 200+ new books, DVDs, and audiobooks to the library's collections in May. 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? ...

Bentley Library Top 10 Most Popular Books, DVDs & Audiobooks of 2016/17

By Lisa Curtin
Welcome to the 8th annual Bentley Library Top 10! 

At the end of every academic year we query the library's circulation system to rank the library’s most popular books, audiobooks, DVDs and OverDrive downloadable books based on the number of times they have been borrowed (excluding items placed on reserve for a class). Think of these as the library's very own "bestseller" lists!

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Memorial Day Weekend Closing: Saturday 5/27 - Monday 5/29

By Lisa Curtin
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the library will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29, 2017.  The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. For more information about our summer hours, please view the hours calendar. Have a great holiday weekend! ...

Summer Session Hours: May 22 - August 11

By Lisa Curtin
The library's summer session hours are in effect from May 22 - August 11:

Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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"Out in the Stacks": Books & DVDs on Display for LGBT Pride Month

By Jaimie Fritz
Many of you may already know that June is LGBT Pride Month! The month of June was chosen to commemorate the historic Stonewall Riots, which took place in NYC on June 28, 1969. Hundreds of Pride Parades & Marches will soon take place across the globe, including the Boston Pride Parade on June 10th. ...

Special Library Hours: Thursday, May 11 - Sunday, May 21

By Lisa Curtin

Thursday, May 11 (last day of exams) close at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 12 - Sunday, May 21

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m

Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12)

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

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