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Resource of the Month: BrowZine

By Kimberly Morin

BrowZine is a free web and/or mobile application that allows users to browse, read, and follow academic journals from the Library’s collection. BrowZine allows users to read articles in a format that is optimized for their device. BrowZine is accessible via a Web browser and/or on Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire devices.

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Book Dedications in Appreciation to Our Graduating Students

By Lisa Curtin

What would we do without our student assistants? They are here when we open the doors at 7:30 a.m. and close at 2:00 a.m. During exams we leave the overnight operation of the library in their trusted hands. We rely on them to help library users, wrestle with temperamental equipment, shelve and retrieve books (over and over and over again), facilitate Interlibrary Loan requests, and assist with the processing of every book and DVD we purchase. There's so much more we could list, but suffice it to say that the library could not run without them.

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New Arrivals! Books, Audiobooks, DVDs & eBooks Acquired in April

By Lisa Curtin

Check out the new books, DVDs and audiobooks that were added to the shelves in April! 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?

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Reading Day Stress Relief: Pet a Dog, Make a Button, Enjoy Coffee & Snacks

By Lisa Curtin
The staff of the Bentley Library invite you to three Reading Day stress relief activities on Wednesday, May 3rd. Please drop in to as many as you can throughout the day! Study Break: Coffee, Tea & Snacks 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies last) in the atrium in front of the art gallery. ...

24-hour Library Access for Final Exams Starts Tuesday, May 2

By Lisa Curtin
The library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2 (the day before Reading Day) and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 (the last day of exams), with one small weekend exception.*  The library will close at 9:00 p.m. Saturday night and reopen at 10:00 a.m. ...

Database of the Month: Bloomberg BNA Tax and Accounting Center

By Stephen Tracey

Bloomberg BNA Tax and Accounting Center (formerly BNA Tax Library) provides users with online access to expert Bloomberg BNA analysis, tax codes, court cases, and articles and commentary on accounting and tax planning. The "Practice Tools" section includes previous year's tax forms, the Federal Tax Calendar, working papers and tables and charts. Bentley's subscription to the Tax and Accounting Center includes selected Federal, state and international materials. Primary source materials include the Internal Revenue Code, state and Federal tax cases, and Treasure Preamble Decisions.

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Now Showing: The Bentley Student Experience, a Bentley Centennial Exhibit

By Jaimie Fritz

Now on view in the RSM Art Gallery is The Bentley Student Experience, the third and final Centennial year exhibit detailing the history of Bentley University. Please join us at the opening reception for this exhibit, which will include remarks by Vice President Andrew Shepardson, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26.

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Bentley Interlibrary Loan " Scan on Demand Service for Faculty

By Kristen Richards

Even when away from campus, the Bentley Library understands that as faculty members, doing research does not stop. Whether away on sabbatical, summer break or even in your office during the semester, you may need a digital scan of a book chapter or journal article from the Bentley Library print collection. The Interlibrary Loan Department offers a Scan on Demand service for all current faculty and faculty on sabbatical that can assist you with your document delivery research needs.

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Find a Quality Source: Drop-In Research Help

By Kimberly Morin
Have a paper or project due soon, and need information to complete it? Drop in to: Find a Quality Source: Drop-In Research Help Bring whatever you are working on to a reference librarian and get immediate expert assistance in finding the information you need, whether it be articles, statistics, company information, or books. You will walk away with the source or two (or three) that you need! Four sessions: Tuesday, April 18th, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ...

Special Holiday Hours: Sunday 4/16 & Monday 4/17

By Lisa Curtin
Please note the changes to our hours for the Easter and Patriots' Day holidays:

Saturday, April 15 [no changes] 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 16 [open late, close early]  1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Monday, April 17 [open late] 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

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