In the Know @ the Bentley Library

We're celebrating the top books and audiobooks of 2021 with our 13th annual Best Books display! This year's display features more than 250 titles that appeared on 19 year-end best books lists.*

The library's hours for the period of January 10 - January 23, 2022, which includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and wintersession classes, are:

Monday, January 10 - Thursday, January 13
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 14
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Bentley Library has been pleased to be able to offer the Bentley community the ability to search across multiple databases for articles using our Article Search feature on our homepage. However, we were recently notified that this search tool is being phased out by the vendor that supplies it. We have selected a new vendor and are excited to be able to offer a more robust search experience later in 2022.

The Bentley Library will be closed during the University's winter break - Friday, December 24 through Sunday, January 9. All staffed services will be unavailable during the break. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022. 

Please note the following changes to the library's hours for the days after finals end and before winter break begins:

Friday, December 17
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19
closed

Are you looking forward to catching up on your leisure reading once the semester ends? The new acquisitions lists are a great place to begin browsing! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to view the new books, movies, audiobooks, and ebooks that we added to our collection in November. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

With the semester winding down, you may be looking for your next fun read. Why not check out our eBook and digital audiobook collection that can be accessed 24/7 whether you are traveling near or far over winter break?

The library is hosting three events on Reading Day to encourage you to take some time off from studying to refresh and recharge your mind and body. You'll also find a community jigsaw puzzle and words of encouragement board in the atrium throughout finals week. Make some time to stop by!

Extended study hours for final exams will begin on Sunday, December 5th! The library will be open evenings until 2:00 a.m. (excluding Friday & Saturday) and will open at 6:30 a.m. on weekday mornings for all those early birds! 

Sunday, December 5:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

Monday, December 6 - Thursday, December 9: 
6:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

The Library is offering an opportunity to unwind, socialize with fellow students, and finish up final assignments with a research party!