In the Know @ the Bentley Library

While surviving cancer is a difficult endeavor, writing a book about the whole experience and publishing it with an open license is an additional struggle. When Barabra Reul, a music professor, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2020, she underwent numerous radiation and chemo treatments. Reul is fortunately cancer-free and has written two memoirs, Perfect Timing (2021) and Right On Time (2023), which chronicle her treatment and battle with cancer. Both memoirs are completely free to the public with zero restrictions.

Bentley Library will be open throughout the holiday weekend with some minor modifications to our normal hours of operation. Please check the updated schedule before visiting:

Saturday, April 13:
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 

Sunday, April 14:
10:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. 

Monday, April 15:
10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. 

Help the Bentley Library celebrate National Library Week! We'll be asking a Question of the Day Monday-Friday this week to get your feedback to guide the future of the library.

There are a few different ways you can participate:

[Update: Thanks to everyone who visited us at the festival! We've decided to keep the pop-up going for another week—you can find it in the library lobby. Stop by to browse and ask us for additional recommendations.] 

The Bentley Library will be participating in the People for the Planet Festival this Thursday, March 28, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Introducing MRI-Simmons Catalyst

MRI-Simmons recently launched a new search platform, MRI-Simmons Catalyst. Like its predecessor MRI-Simmons Insights, Catalyst provides access to consumer demographic, psychographic, brand preference, and media data from the MRI-Simmons national consumer surveys. The Catalyst platform update offers a streamlined search process and new analytics and data visualizations.

Earlier this year, a book showing enthusiastic use by many hands and the signs of several aquatic adventures landed on my desk for replacement.

Wondering if the library is open during spring break?  Yes, yes we are! Please be sure to check our modified spring break hours to ensure we're open before visiting. We'll be here if you'd like to borrow books and movies, pick up a museum pass, catch up on some work, or simply to enjoy the quiet. 

Spring Break Hours

Saturday 3/9 & Sunday 3/10:
closed

As part of Bentley University's Disability Awareness Week, the RSM Art Gallery and bkprojects are proud to present Face to Face, a selection of portraits created by Artists working at Vinfen’s Gateway Arts in Brookline. Please join us in celebrating the opening of the exhibit on Thursday, February 29 - there will be an Artist/Curator Talk at 5:00pm followed by a reception at 5:30pm. Hope to see you there!

The Bentley University Library is excited to launch an Open Educational Resources (OER) web series during the months of March and April.

The OER web series consists of three parts, each lasting for approximately 30 minutes. These sessions will be conducted live on Zoom, allowing participants to engage in real-time discussions and ask questions. However, if you are unable to attend any of the live sessions, don't worry! Recordings of each session will be made available to all registered participants, ensuring that you won't miss out on any valuable content.