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Library & Writing Center Research Party: Mon. April 25, 2-5pm

By Lisa Curtin

Working on your final papers, projects, and assignments? Have questions about research, writing, and citations? The Library and Writing Center invite you get help (and have a little fun doing it) at our research party!

Reference librarians and Writing Center tutors will be on hand in the Research Instruction Center (library room 011) on Monday, April 25, from 2:00-5:00pm. Drop in to get research and writing assistance, finish assignments, enjoy snacks, and socialize with fellow students.

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Easter & Patriots' Day Holiday Hours: April 17-18

By Lisa Curtin

The library will remain open over the holiday weekend with some modifications to our normal hours of operation on Easter and Patriots' Day.

Saturday, April 16:
10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. 

Sunday, April 17:
1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Monday, April 18:
10:00 a.m. - midnight 

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On Display: Boston Beyond 100 Words

By Lisa Curtin, Danielle Krcmar

Inspired by the RSM Gallery’s “Boston in 100 Words” exhibit, the library brings you Boston Beyond 100 Words, a display of books set in Boston. 

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Resource of the Month: 1950 Census

By Kimberly Morin

The National Archives just released The 1950 Census and these records are now available and searchable from this dedicated website

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New Books & Movies Acquired in March

By Lisa Curtin

Check out the new books and movies we added to the library's collection last month! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to view the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

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Announcing: The Big Library Read & Book Discussion

By Kimberly Morin

The book, Music is History by Questlove, is available through the Bentley Library’s OverDrive/Libby Collection from April 4th through April 18th to everyone in the Bentley Community. 

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New Library System Coming in June!

By Hope Houston

Bentley Library is pleased to announce a new integrated library system (ILS) coming this June. We are replacing our 16-year old online catalog and discovery platform with a new, cloud-based system from Ex Libris, called Alma/Primo. While Alma is the backbone of library operations, Primo is a cloud-based discovery service that’s designed to offer searching across the library’s catalog, subscription databases, and other digital collections through one interface.

Primo works seamlessly with Alma to offer you:

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Database of the Month: Financial Times Online (FT.com)

By Viral Amin

Financial Times Online (FT.com) goes beyond conventional business and financial analysis to cover the external drivers and trends shaping markets. A good example is its Moral Money newsletter that compiles news around the theme of Social Responsibility. And with Alphaville, you can take the pulse of markets through blog posts and aggregation of information from around the web on current business and finance topics. FT.com also carries out special investigations.

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RSM Art Gallery: "Boston in 100 words" Exhibit Opens March 22

By Danielle Krcmar
Boston in 100 words
March 22-May 3, 2022Author and Illustrator Talk and Opening Reception ...

You're Invited! Closing Reception in the Gallery, March 10, 5-7pm

By Danielle Krcmar
Closing Reception for 
Beyond the Page/2020–2022
Paintings by Dana Clancy Thursday, March 10
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ...