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Database of the Month: Cabell's Directories

By Hope Houston

Friends, Faculty, scholars, lend me your ears; I come to praise Cabell’s, not to bury it. The manuscript that scholars write lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let it be with Cabell’s. Okay, now that I have your attention, dear faculty, I want to make sure you are familiar with Cabell’s Directories online, a database that is designed to help researchers match their manuscripts with scholarly journals. 

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New Books, Movies & Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin
Looking for something new to read, listen to or watch? ...

On Display: Set in Massachusetts

By Donna Bacchiocchi

Discover Massachusetts through books and film!  The library’s new display highlights books and movies that take place in cities and towns throughout Massachusetts.  You will be transported via books, audiobooks, and DVDs to locales such as: Boston, Cambridge, Gloucester, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, Concord, Lowell, Worcester, Chicopee, Northampton, the Berkshires and more!

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Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Closing

By Lisa Curtin
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, we will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27.  We will resume our regular summer session hours at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 28. For more information about the library's hours please view our hours calendar.  Have a great holiday weekend! ...

Now Showing in the Art Gallery: Laura Fischman :: Liminal Spaces

By Lisa Curtin

Now showing in the McGladrey Art Gallery is artist Laura Fischman, with an installation titled Liminal Spaces. All are invited to attend an opening reception for the artist on Wednesday, May 22, from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Laura Fischman
Liminal Spaces
May 20 - July 12, 2013
http://laurafischman.com/

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Library Hours During Summer Session

By Lisa Curtin

Summer session begins on Monday, May 20, 2013.  Our regular summer session hours are:

Sunday 1:00pm – 10:00pm

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 10:00pm

Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm

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Top 10 Most Popular Books, DVDs & Audiobooks

By Lisa Curtin

Move over New York Times bestseller list, it's time for the annual Bentley Library Top 10! Each May we query our database to find out which books, audiobooks and DVDs have circulated the most times during the academic year (excluding any items placed on reserve for a class).  There are many ties in the rankings this year, so each of the lists includes more than ten titles, giving you even more to choose from.

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Summer Hours at the ESOL Center & the Writing Center

By Lisa Curtin

Summer session students take note, the ESOL Center and the Writing Center will open for the summer on May 20, 2013. Students are encouraged to make an appointment online using the links below, but walk-ins are also welcome. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library.

The ESOL Center [Opens May 20]

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Library Dedications in Appreciation to Our Seniors

By Lisa Curtin

It is a Bentley Library tradition to show appreciation to our graduating student assistants by dedicating a book or film in their honor. Each student is invited to select an item from the library's collection, which is then affixed with a bookplate in their name.  This year, dedications have been made on behalf of these Class of 2013 graduates: 

 

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Special Library Hours: May 10-19

By Lisa Curtin
The Library's hours change for the period of time after finals and before the start of summer session - Friday, May 10, to Sunday, May 19, 2013.  Please note that the Deloitte Café closes at 6:00pm on Thursday, May 9, for the duration of the summer. Library Hours Friday, May 10 - Sunday, May 19, 2013

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

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