Check out our book, popular reading, DVD and audiobook acquisitions for the month of September. Go to our New Books & DVDs page to browse by subject or format. If you find something you want, simply hit the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Author: Lisa
Art Gallery Exhibition: Jason Scuilla / Arto Fantasma
Open October 3 through October 31, the current exhibit at The McGladrey Art Gallery features works by artist/printmaker Jason Scuilla in an installment titled Arto Fantasma. All are invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on Thursday, October 6, from 4:30pm -6:30pm, with an artist talk and Q&A session occurring at 5:00pm. To learn more about the artist, please visit his web site at http://www.jasonscuilla.com.
Jason Scuilla
Arto Fantasma
October 3 – October 21, 2011
Opening Reception
Thursday, October 6, 2011
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Artist Talk and Q&A at 5:00pm
light refreshments will be served
Located on the main floor of the Bentley Library, The McGladrey Art Gallery is free and open to the public. Check the online hours calendar for information about the Library’s hours.
Elevator is Out of Service!
The library’s elevator is being taken out of service this morning in order to perform maintenance. Please stop at the Library Services Desk if you need any assistance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Changes to the Study Room Reservation System You’ve Been Waiting For!
We are thrilled to announce several long-awaited changes to the group study room reservation system! We have recently launched a mobile-friendly version of our reservation system. And, as if that wasn’t exciting enough, you can use the mobile interface to make, view, edit and even cancel your reservations.
You don’t need to be on a mobile device to use the new system. If you would like to make, modify or cancel a reservation simply navigate to http://studyroom.bentley.edu/rsmobile/Login.aspx (or visit the group study room page and click on “Edit/Cancel”) and log-in using your Bentley email address and password.
Database of the Month: SBRnet (Sport Business Research Network)
Faculty and students doing research on the sports market or the sporting goods industry will find SBRnet (Sport Business Research Network) to be a valuable source of market segmentation data on sports participants, fans and consumers; venue information for professional and college facilities; and market and industry news. 
SBRnet combines market research from the National Sporting Goods Association, government sources and various sports governing bodies with full-text articles from trade magazines and newsletters to produce a unique database of sports market research. SBRnet includes:
Sports Participation:
- Demographic data and analysis (by age, gender, income, region and state) of sports participants for 75 sports back to 1993.
- Cumulative statistical tables show Sport-by-Sport Summaries (total, by age, and by frequency).
- Participants and teams data for intercollegiate (NCAA) and interscholastic (high school) sports.
Sports Fans:
SBRnet provides access to the Sports Fan Market 2010 report, a statistical study of sports fans based on a survey in which respondents were asked to report on their attendance or viewership of 14 professional and college sports.
Sporting Goods Equipment & Footwear:
- Consumer expenditures data and analysis for sporting goods equipment (by age, education, gender, geographic region, income, outlet type, brand and price point).
- Consumer demographics and expenditures data for logo sports apparel and footwear.
- Sporting goods import statistics for selected products.
Venue Reports:
SBRnet provides access to the RSV (Revenues from Sports Venues) College Facilities Report and RSV Pro Facilties Report, which includes information on attendance, ticket prices, naming rights, luxury and club seats, ownership, concessions, and financing for college (NCAA Div I football and basketball) and major professional sports (baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse and soccer).
College Athletics Revenues & Expenditures:
- Total revenues and expenditures by Division.
- Football NCAA Division I revenues and expenditures by school (including game day expenditures).
- Basketball NCAA Division I revenues and expenditures by school (including game day expenditures).
Sports News:
SBRnet’s full-text publication database includes articles from trade and industry publications dealing with all aspects of the sports industry, dating back to 1996.
Directories:
- Professional sports teams
- College sports teams
- Sports organizations (youth, coaching, etc.)
- Sport Management Programs
- Employment agencies
- Marketing agencies
- State-by-state directory of all organizations
Connect to this Database
Please visit SBRnet to explore this valuable database further, visit our Marketing Databases/Resources page to see more marketing databases, or view a complete list of our resources on our Databases A-Z page.
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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please contact the Reference Desk. If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.
Fall Semester Hours at the Writing & ESOL Centers
The ESOL and Writing Centers have announced their fall semester hours! Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to make an appointment or drop by for assistance. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library. See below for detailed information and instructions.
ESOL Center
- Monday: 10:00am – 8:30pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am – 6:30pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am – 9:30pm
- Thursday: 10:00am – 9:30pm
- Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Bentley University students whose home language is not English are invited to take advantage of the free tutorial services offered by Bentley’s ESOL Center. Students can schedule an appointment online via the English & Media Studies Department web page (note that there are specific scheduling links for undergraduate students and graduate students), call 781.891.2021 to make an appointment, or drop in to see if a faculty tutor is available.
The Writing Center
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00am to 10:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Sunday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Writing Center staff are available to provide one-to-one assistance with writing skills. Students can drop in during open hours, schedule an appointment online via the Writing Center web page, or call 781.891.3173 to make an appointment.
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Art Gallery Performance – Who We Are What We Do: The Best Practices’ Way
The current exhibit at the Caturano and Company Art Gallery features a collaborative performance titled Who We Are What We Do: The Best Practices’ Way by artists Joanna Tam and Chris Ford. All are invited to attend the performance and a reception on Wednesday, September 7, from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. The performance starts at 5:00pm, with a discussion to follow.
Joanna Tam and Chris Ford
Who We Are What We Do: The Best Practices’ Way
Performance and Reception
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
4:30pm – 6:30pm
performance begins at 5:00pm, discussion will follow
light refreshments will be served
