In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Summer session is drawing to a close and we hope all of you get to enjoy a couple of weeks of rest and relaxation before the fall semester begins! 

The library will be closed nights and weekends while classes are not in session - Saturday, August 21 through Sunday, September 5.  We will also be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. Regular semester hours will resume with the start of classes on Tuesday, September 7. 

Saturday, August 21 through Sunday, September 5

The EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval) database is an electronic filing system created by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase the efficiency and accessibility of corporate filings.

Taking some time off this month before the back to school rush begins? Check out a new book to enjoy while you are away! Visit the New Books & DVDs page to begin browsing the 100+ books, DVDs, and audiobooks we acquired in July. 

ProQuest databases will be unavailable starting at 10:00 pm (Eastern Time) on Saturday, July 24 until 8:00 am on Sunday, July 25 for scheduled maintenance.

See the announcement from ProQuest for more details.

Please visit our list of Bentley-subscribed ProQuest databases which may be impacted as part of this outage.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The site provides data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. 

Looking for something new to read, watch or listen to? Visit the New Books & DVDs page to begin browsing the books, DVDs, and audiobooks we acquired in June. There are 170 new titles to choose from!

Whether you are planning your next road trip or just plan to spend some time reading at the beach or relaxing at home, your library has something for everyone. Here are some OverDrive e-book and audiobook collections we are highlighting just for you:

In observance of Independence Day, the library will be closed Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 5. We will resume regular summer hours at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6. View the online calendar for complete information about building and virtual reference hours.

PrivCo enables you to learn and research the world of private markets, both the companies seeking investment, and the firms and people that make that investment happen. Private markets are constantly evolving, with new companies and industries popping up to meet new needs. While other directories update company profiles periodically, PrivCo reflects changes soon after they happen giving you the current M&A information needed to discern trends in buyer behavior relative to financials, investment type, and valuation.

ProQuest has announced a planned maintenance window for the Ebook Central platform on Saturday, June 26. Ebook Central will be offline and ebooks will be unavailable from 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) until 6:00 p.m. on June 26.

Please consider downloading books or chapters in advance of the outage. If you have questions or need assistance please contact the Reference Desk.