In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read, is taking place this week, September 21 - 27, 2014.

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Business Source Complete adds much more content to the EBSCO family of business databases. Not only does it include over 2,000 peer-reviewed journals, but it indexes and provides abstracts to the most important scholarly journals in business, dating back to 1886 in some instances.

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 Do you prefer your movies in lush, exquisite high-definition? If so, the Bentley Library has the answer for you! We now have over 50 Blu-ray titles in our Popular DVD collection.  The list of movies in Blu-ray now in the library's collection includes the following:

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Visit the library's New Acquisitions web page to view the books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books added to the library's collection in August.  The lists can be browsed by subject or format.  If you find something you'd like to borrow, use your Bentley email address and password to log-in and place a request/hold. Follow us on Pinterest ...

It’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Each September, the American Library Association campaigns to remind folks to sign up for a library card at their local public library. Fortunately for Falcons, your Bentley ID is your Bentley Library card! During First Week, the Bentley Library welcomed all new Falcons with “Passport to the Library,” a self-guided open house/tour of key Library resources. Those who participated got those much-sought-after Bentley Library lanyards. ...

The most frequently asked questions at the library this week have been "how do I print?" (from new students) and "are these printers working?" (from returning students). Just before fall classes started, Bentley's IT Client Services made an important change to the campus printing network, affecting library computer use and printing. ...

The library will be closed Saturday, August 30, through Monday, September 1 (Labor Day).  Normal library hours will resume when fall classes begin on Tuesday, September 2. When our doors are closed you can still access library databases and download eBooks and audiobooks to enjoy on your computer and mobile devices. ...

Welcome, all new students! The staff of the Bentley Library are excited to help you have a great first year. Learn how at our open house event - Passport to the Bentley Library -  on Friday, August 29th between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Drop in for a self guided tour, and along the way you’ll discover that the library is more than just books.

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Did you know that current students, faculty and staff can get free or reduced admission to a bunch of local museums and attractions? We certainly hope so, but even if you didn't know about (or use) the library's museum pass program, we want your feedback. Please take two minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help us decide which passes to offer. ...