In the Know @ the Bentley Library

Extended study hours for final exams will begin on Monday, December 11 (the day before Reading Day). The library will open at 6:30 a.m. on all weekdays during exam period and stay open until 2:00 a.m. (excluding Friday & Saturday). 

Additionally, the library’s classroom on the lower level (room 11) will be open throughout exams as a bonus quiet study space to accommodate more students. We expect the library to be busy during exams—please be respectful of those studying around you.   

You’ve probably heard the term greenwashing before.

Bentley Library will close for Thanksgiving Break at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. The building will reopen and services will resume on Sunday, November 26, at 1:00 p.m.

THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS

Tuesday 11/21
7:30am–10:00pm

Wednesday, 11/22 — Saturday 11/25
CLOSED

Sunday 11/26
1:00pm–12:00am

November 13–19 is Transgender Awareness Week, and we have books and resources to help you celebrate and to stay informed.

This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and after enjoying a little extra sleep, the reality will set in that we are destined for short days and long nights for the next several months.

JAMES THIBEAULT
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SENIOR LIBRARIAN

It’s surprisingly expensive to access scholarly articles. Many important articles, vital for research, are behind paywalls—financial impediments from accessing the material. It might not seem like these articles are expensive while browsing through Bentley’s collection, but online access doesn’t come cheap. Generally, around half of library budgets often go to electronic resources. The most frustrating part? There are still more databases out there that are too expensive to justify purchasing. 

I still remember the frustration I felt when I returned my math textbook freshman year to the bookstore.

Highlighting the work of Indigenous writers, poets, and storytellers.