In the Know @ the Bentley Library

A River Twice
Painting by Bradford Johnson
January 25 - February 26, 2023
Artist's website

As we move forward into the new year, we are also taking a look back at the best of 2022 - best books, that is! Our 14th annual Best Books display celebrates the top books and audiobooks published in 2022.

The library's hours for the period of January 9 - January 22, 2023, which includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and wintersession classes, are:

Monday, January 9 - Friday, January 13
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 14 - Monday, January 16 (holiday)
CLOSED

Bentley Library will be closed during the University's winter break — Saturday, December 24 through Sunday, January 8. All staffed services will be unavailable during the break. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023. Please anticipate longer turnaround times for any items you request or questions you submit while we are closed. 

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

Wednesday, December 21
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December 23
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

As the result of the merger of two research firms—eMarketer and Business Insider Intelligence—the eMarketer database is now known as Insider Intelligence. Although the name has changed, the content and global coverage has not! Researchers will continue to find research reports, forecasts, performance metrics, charts, trends, and analysis. So, what changes will you notice? Insider Intelligence combines the strengths of both brands to provide robust coverage of five core areas:

Now showing in the RSM Art Gallery are the 2022 International Education Photo Contest category winners and finalists.

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. Stop by for snacks and drinks starting at 11:00 a.m. and then stick around for some button making and Paint Your Own Pollock activity in the afternoon! Full details are provided below.

Extended study hours for final exams will begin on Sunday, December 11. Early birds take note that the library will open at 6:30 a.m. on all weekdays, and for our night owls the building will stay open until 2:00 a.m., excluding Friday & Saturday.

Sunday, December 11:
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Monday, December 12 - Thursday, December 15: 
6:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. 

Reading Day and final exams are just around the corner, Falcons! You can book group study rooms up to 2 weeks in advance, making this the perfect time to coordinate schedules with your teammates and study buddies and reserve a room to work on final projects and presentations. Don't delay - study rooms will be in high demand from now until the end of exams!

What you need to know before booking a room: