Take a look at November’s new acquisitions! Go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
This month we are highlighting Mosaic® USA, a unique and valuable resource for students and researchers seeking consumer demographic and psychographic information for GB214, GB320, marketing projects, and corporate immersion projects!
AboutMosaic® USA
Mosaic® USA is a consumer lifestyle segmentation system developed by Experian that classifies U.S. households into 19 overarching groups and 71 unique types that share similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
Mosaic® USA profiles provide information about the sociodemographics, lifestyles, behaviors, and culture of consumers within each of the 19 groups and 71 segments.
Affluence and life stage, combined with property characteristics, socio-economics, ethnicity, additional financial measures, and the type of geographic location (e.g. urban or rural) are key components of the Mosaic classifications.
Access Mosaic® USA profile descriptions The Bentley Library has access to Mosaic® USA profiles and population and household data via our subscription to the DemographicsNow database.
Scroll down to view [Mosaic USA Details]. You will see links to the 19 Mosaic® USA group profiles and the 71 Mosaic® USA segment descriptions.
example of a Mosaic® USA profile
Find Mosaic® USA population and household data for a geographic area Generate reports in DemographicsNow to identify the Mosaic® USA composition of any geographic region (zip code, city, county, state, etc.).
Click on the [Demographics] tab at the top of the page
Enter a [Geography] in the GeoFilter box
Select a [Report Type]: Summary, Comparison, or Rank
Use the [Report] drop-down box to select a Mosaic® USA report. Report choices will vary according to your report type selection, but include Population, Household, and Workplace Population reports.
example of a Mosaic® USA Details summary report for a state
Get Mosaic® USA help and documentation These sources will help you understand and use Mosaic® USA.
Mosaic® USA Guide brochure introduces and describes Experian’s Mosaic USA consumer lifestyle segmentation system
see page 7 for the Mosaic® USA Family Tree. The family tree illustrates the major demographic and lifestyle polarities between the groups and types, and shows how the Mosaic types relate to each other.
Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to a useful website or Library database, highlighting key features you should know about. If you would like more information about this resource (or any of the library’s databases), please contact us for research assistance. If you would like a demonstration of this resource for a class, please schedule a research instruction class using the instruction request form.
Now showing in the RSM Art Gallery are the 2018 International Education Photo Contest category winners and a selection of top finalists.
Cast Your Vote!
You have one more opportunity to vote for your favorite finalist (non-category winner)! Stop in to the gallery to cast your vote before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16. The Bentley Votes Winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. One lucky raffle winner will be chosen from those who voted to receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
Finalists on display: Gunver Doga, Carly Elliott, Erin Iwamoto, Christopher Mancuso, Ciara Mann, Collette Martley, Dana Polihovsky, Ambar Romero, Graham Smith, Amanda Spaccarelli, and Julia Wang.
To learn more about this annual photo contest and to take a peek at the winners, visit the Office of International Education on Facebook and Instagram. The exhibit will be on view until January 9, 2019. Don’t miss these spectacular photographs!
2018 International Education Photo Contest Winners and Selection of Finalists November 9, 2018 – January 9, 2019
Click to view the International Education Photo Contest Album on Facebook
Due to a necessary software upgrade, the library’s catalog, Encore, Interlibrary Loan, reserves, and circulation systems will be unavailable on Friday, November 9th, between 4:00am-8:00am.
You may still access our databases, ebooks, and streaming films during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Please contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300 if you have any questions.
Take a look at the new books, DVDs, downloadable OverDrive books, and audiobooks we added to our collections in October! Go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
The upgrade that was initiated on Monday is scheduled to be completed this Friday, October 19, between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. During this time the library’s catalog, Encore, Interlibrary Loan, reserves, and circulation systems will be unavailable. You may still access our databases, ebooks, and streaming films.
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, and thank you for your patience. Please contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300 if you have any questions.
Due to a necessary software upgrade, the library’s catalog, Encore, Interlibrary Loan, reserves, and circulation systems will be unavailable on Monday, October 15, between 4:00am – 8:00am. You may still access our databases, ebooks, and streaming films during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
Please contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300 if you have any questions.
