In the Know @ the Bentley Library

By now you probably know that Bentley is celebrating its historic centennial year. But you may not know that we have some important milestones coming up– this week marks the official founding of Bentley University, and the birthday our founder Harry C. Bentley! Harry C. Bentley was born on February 28th, 1877 in Connecticut. He discovered a passion for business in his youth, and by the time he reached his 30’s he was a successful teacher, writer, and businessman. ...

“To my children, for whom I dream that one day soon they will no longer be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

~ Martin Luther King, Jr., dedication in front of his book “Why We Can’t Wait” 

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Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is a new addition to the library's collection of databases. CIAO has a specific focus on international politics and related fields, such as security studies, global finance, diplomatic practice, humanitarian law, global governance, development studies, and environmental studies. CIAO is owned and published by Columbia University Press (CUP).

What's Included?

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In conjunction with the SGA and the Library, Client Services has configured two printers in the Library and one printer in the Student Center to accommodate printing resumes for the Bentley Career Fair.

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Hours Update: The library will open at 4:00 p.m. today. We will close at our normal closing time at 2:00 a.m. For official updates about the status of the university, check the Bentley University website or call the Bentley University Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020. We also encourage you to follow the library's updates on Twitter and Facebook. ...

Due to the snow, Bentley University has canceled all day classes and closed administrative offices on Monday, February 13th. Evening classes will be held. The Bentley Library will remain closed during the day today. A decision about opening the library for evening hours will be made by 10:00 a.m.

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Due to the inclement weather, the Bentley Library will close at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12th. For official updates about the status of classes, please check the Bentley University website or call the Bentley University Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020.

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Due to the snowstorm, Bentley University has closed campus and canceled all day and evening classes on Thursday, February 9th. The Bentley Library will remain closed during the snow emergency. Weather permitting, the library will reopen on Friday, February 10th at 7:30 a.m..

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Volunteer to help bring history into the 21st century! Colored Conventions Project Transcribe-a-thon for Black History Month Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Drop-in hours 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. live stream from University of Delaware's event, 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. ...

Check out the new books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and eBooks that were added to the library’s collection in January! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new book, DVD and audiobook arrivals by subject or format . When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it. Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks?

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