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In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Writing Center & ESOL Center Tutors Offer Help to Summer Students

By Lisa Curtin

Bentley University's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Center and Writing Center are open and accepting appointments from all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in summer session classes. Students are encouraged to make an appointment online (links below), but walk-ins are also welcome.

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Bentley Library Top 10 Books, DVDs & Audiobooks for 2015/16

By Lisa Curtin
If it's May, it's time for the Bentley Library Top 10!

At the end of every academic year we query the library's circulation system to rank the library’s most popular books, audiobooks, DVDs and OverDrive downloadable books based on the number of times they have been borrowed.

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Memorial Day Weekend Closing: Saturday, 5/28 - Monday, 5/30

By Lisa Curtin

 In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the library will be closed Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30, 2016.  The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. For more information about the library's hours, please view the hours calendar. Have a great holiday weekend!

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Summer Session Hours: May 23 - August 12

By Lisa Curtin
The library's hours during Summer Sessions I and II are:

Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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Dedications in Appreciation to Our Graduating Student Assistants

By Lisa Curtin

It's no secret that the Bentley Library couldn't run without the hard work and dedication of our student assistants. They help us keep the doors open 110 hours a week (plus many extra late-night hours during finals), they are the front line of support at the Library Services Desk, they help the Technical Services Department process every item that goes on our shelves, and in Interlibrary Loan they facilitate borrowing from and lending to other libraries around the world.

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On Display: Presidential Biographies

By Kimberly Morin

On display at the Bentley Library (May 17 - June 27) is a selection of presidential biographies. Before the image of dusty dense tomes is brought to mind, please be aware that we’ve left those titles in the stacks! There are a plethora of presidential biographies published, so choosing a small selection was the challenge.

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Special Library Hours: Thursday, May 12 - Sunday, May 22

By Lisa Curtin
Please note the library's special hours for the period of time after finals end and before the start of Summer Session I. Hours will change again when summer session classes begin on Monday, May 23.

Thursday, May 12 close at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 22

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m

Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13)

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

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Database of the Month: ReferenceUSA

By Dominique Winn
ReferenceUSA is a strong, reliable database filled with directory information on businesses and people. It is most popularly used for getting detailed company information or to create a list of competitors in a specific industry. ...

Off-campus Access to Google Scholar

By Stephen Tracey

Off-campus users of Google Scholar can now configure Scholar to offer links to content from academic journals  made available by the Bentley University Library and make the experience as seamless as accessing Scholar from on campus. Go to Google Scholar at https://scholar.google.com/ or enter your search in the search box under the Google Scholar tab on the Bentley University Library website.  After Scholar loads click on the "Settings"  link at the top of the Google Scholar search page.

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Study Break at the Library: Reading Day, 1:00pm

By Lisa Curtin

The staff of the Bentley Library invites you to a Reading Day study break. Coffee, hot chocolate and snacks will be available on Thursday, May 5, at 1:00 p.m. in the atrium in front of the art gallery. Take some time to refresh and refuel!

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