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Export.gov Country Commercial Guides & Market Research Library

By Lisa Curtin

Export.gov is the U.S. Government’s export promotion and finance portal, bringing together information from a number of agencies to assist small and medium-sized American businesses planning to export or conduct business overseas. This Database of the Month blog post will focus on two research resources accessible via Export.gov - Country Commercial Guides and the Market Research Library.

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On Display: The Best Books of 2015

By Lisa Curtin

Happy New Year and welcome to the library's 7th annual best books display! This year we have combed through eighteen* year-end "best books" lists to bring you the Best Books of 2015.

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Library Closed Saturday, January 16 - Monday, January 18

By Lisa Curtin
The library is closed this weekend and on Monday, January 18th, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday:

Saturday, January 16 - Monday, January 18 CLOSED

The library reopens for the spring semester on Tuesday, January 19, at 7:30 a.m. For more information about the library's hours please view our online hours calendar. ...

Library Hours for Wintersession Classes: January 11 - 15

By Lisa Curtin

The library's hours will be extended for wintersession classes, Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 15, 2016:

Monday, January 11 – Thursday, January 14: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, January 15: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 16 – Monday, January  18 (holiday): CLOSED

The library will resume regular semester hours on Tuesday, January 19.

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New Acquisitions: Books, DVDs & Audiobooks Added in December

By Lisa Curtin
The new acquisitions lists for December have been posted! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the books, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks added to the library's collection last month. ...

Special Library Hours: January 4th - 10th

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 4 - January 10, 2016, are:

Monday, January 4 – Thursday, January 7: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday, January 9 & Sunday, January 10: CLOSED

Hours will change when Wintersession classes begin on Monday, January 11.

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Winter Break Closing: Wednesday, December 23 - Sunday, January 3

By Lisa Curtin

Bentley University and the Bentley Library are closed for Winter Break Wednesday, December 23, 2015, through Sunday, January 3, 2016. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein's) will be closed until spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

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Don't Forget to Return or Renew Your Books & DVDs

By Lisa Curtin

Avoid those annoying email notices and fines by returning your library books and DVDs before leaving town for winter break. You can view your checked out items and their due dates by logging-in to your library account.

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Reading Day Study Break at the Library: Coffee & Snacks at 2:00pm

By Lisa Curtin

The staff of the Bentley Library invites you to a Reading Day study break. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks will be available on Tuesday, December 15th, at 2:00 p.m. in the atrium in front of the art gallery (while supplies last). Take some time to refresh and refuel!

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Take a Paws at the Library! Visit With Therapy Dogs on Reading Day.

By Lisa Curtin

The library is excited to host a Take a Paws session on Reading Day. Thanks to the Center for Health and Wellness, therapy dogs will be in the library's art gallery on Tuesday, December 15th, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Why have therapy dogs at the library? Studies have shown that interacting with animals can:

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