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Due to the winter storm, day and evening classes will be CANCELED and offices CLOSED on Jan. 26

Visit www.bentley.edu/emergency for more details including changes to dining and shuttle service.

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In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Database of the Month: Mergent Intellect

By Macee Damon

Mergent Intellect offers comprehensive data on companies, industries, demographics, consumer lifestyles, people, and jobs. Among its specialized offerings are:

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Now Showing in the RSM Art Gallery: Paintings by Christina Chang

By Lisa Curtin

We are very pleased to announce that Saturation: Paintings by Christina Chang is now on view in the RSM Art Gallery. All are invited to meet the artist at an opening reception on Wednesday, February 13, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. To learn more about the artist and her work, please read her statement below.

Saturation: Paintings by Christina Chang
January 14 - March 8, 2019

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Library Hours for Spring 2019

By Lisa Curtin

We hope you had a great winter break, Falcons! Ready to hit the books again? The library's regular spring semester hours start Monday, January 14, 2019:

Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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On Display: Best Books of 2018

By Lisa Curtin

Happy New Year! Here at the library we are celebrating the arrival of 2019 and the 10th anniversary of our annual "best books" display!

Back in January of 2009 we thought it would be fun to comb through multiple year-end "best of" lists to put together a display of the previous year's top fiction and nonfiction titles. Thus began an annual tradition, and here we are ten years later...

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Wintersession Hours: January 7 - January 13

By Lisa Curtin

The library's hours will be extended during wintersession classes, Monday, January 7 - Friday, January 11, 2019:

Monday, January 7 – Thursday, January 10:
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, January 11:
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13
closed

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein’s) is closed until Monday, January 14.

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New Books, DVDs, and Audiobooks Acquired in December

By Lisa Curtin

Looking for a good book or movie to enjoy while on winter break? Check out the library's newest acquisitions! 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.

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Downtime Alert! Catalog & Circulation Systems Offline January 3

By Lisa Curtin


Resolved 01/03/19 at 4:30pm: All library systems are now back online. Please let us know if you experience any problems. Thank you!


Update 01/03/19 at 3:30pm: We've run into a problem with this morning's migration. Access to the catalog is currently unavailable. We will continue to post updates here. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!

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Special Library Hours Wednesday January 2 - Sunday January 6

By Lisa Curtin

The Bentley Library is closed evenings and weekends when classes are not in session. The library's hours for the period of January 2 - January 6, 2019, are:

Wednesday, January 2 – Thursday, January 3:
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 4:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5 & Sunday, January 6:
CLOSED

The library's hours will change again when wintersession classes begin on Monday, January 7.

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Winter Break Closing: December 21 - January 1

By Lisa Curtin

Final exams are coming to an end, which means our hours will change for the last two days of operation before winter break. The library will close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19 (the last day of exams). We will be open 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20.

Bentley University and the Bentley Library are closed for Winter Break Friday, December 21, 2018, through Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2.

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Return (or Renew) Library Items Before Winter Break

By Lisa Curtin

Don’t forget to return your library books and DVDs before leaving town for winter break. Log-in to your library account to view your checked-out items and their due dates. If you plan to use the library during break, you may renew your items online.

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