Author: Lisa

On Display: Best Books of 2016

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Best Books of 2016Happy New Year! In keeping with tradition, we have spent the last couple of months combing through some of our favorite reviewer’s year-end best books lists* to bring you our 8th annual Best Books display.

Stop by the library’s lobby to browse 2016’s best fiction and nonfiction titles. With over 160 books to choose from, we are certain you will find something to capture your interest. Some of these books have received numerous accolades and publicity, but you’ll also find great books that did not receive as much mainstream attention.  Many of these titles are also available to download or read/stream online from OverDrive, our digital book and audiobook collection.

If you don’t find anything at first glance, we encourage you to keep checking back.  Books will be added to the display as new acquisitions arrive and currently checked-out books are returned. If you have a best books list to recommend, please share in the comments.

These are just a few of the best books of 2016

* Lists consulted: Bloomberg, Booklist, The Boston Globe, CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, The Christian Science Monitor (fiction; nonfiction), The Economist, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company, Financial Times, Forbes, Inc., Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, The New York Times, NPR, Publishers Weekly, strategy+business, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Library Hours: Monday, January 9th – Monday, January 16th

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The library’s hours will be extended during wintersession classes, Monday, January 9 – Friday, January 13, 2017:

Monday, January 9 – Thursday, January 12:
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, January 13:
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The library will be closed for the weekend and on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Saturday, January 14 – Monday, January  16 (holiday):
CLOSED

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein’s) is closed until Tuesday, January 17.

The library will resume regular semester hours at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17. For more information about library, café or help desk hours, please view the online hours calendar.

Special Library Hours: January 3rd – January 8th

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The Bentley Library is closed evenings and weekends when classes are not in session. The library’s hours for the period of January 3 – January 8, 2017, are:

Tuesday, January 3 – Thursday, January 5:
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 6:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8:
CLOSED

The library’s hours will change again when wintersession classes begin on Monday, January 9.

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein’s) is closed until Tuesday, January 17, 2017. For more information about library, café or help desk hours, please view the online hours calendar.

Winter Break Closing: December 23 – January 2

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Bentley University and the Bentley Library are closed for Winter Break Friday, December 23, 2016, through Monday, January 2, 2017. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein’s) will be closed until spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

For more information about the library, café or help desk hours please check the online hours calendar.

Happy holidays from the staff of the Bentley Library! Have a wonderful winter break.

24-hour Library Access for Finals Starts Monday, December 12

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Open 24 HoursThis semester the library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 12th (the day before Reading Day) and ends at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21st (the last day of exams).

*Please note the weekend exception: The library closes at 9:00 p.m. Saturday night and reopens at 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning, because everyone should take a little break from studying!

Monday, December 12 – Saturday, December 17:
24 hour access
Open at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 12 and remain open until
9:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17

*Saturday, December 17:
Close at 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 18 – Wednesday, December 21:
24 hour access
Open at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 18 and remain open until
9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21

What to expect during the extended hours:

  • The Library is implementing card-swipe access during the overnight hours. Between midnight and 7:30 a.m. only Bentley ID card holders will be able to enter the Library, using the card-swipe box to the left of the building’s front entrance.
  • Reference services will not be available during the extended late-night hours.

For more information about the library or cafe hours please view our full hours calendar online. Good luck with your final exams, papers and presentations. Have a wonderful winter break!

Now Showing: 2016 International Education Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

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Now showing in the RSM Art Gallery are the 2016 International Education Photo Contest winners and a selection of finalists. Don’t miss this exhibit of amazing photographs taken by Bentley University students, faculty and staff!

You also have one more opportunity to vote for your favorite finalist (non-category winner). Visit the gallery to view the photos and cast your vote through Friday, December 9th at 4:30 p.m. The Bentley Votes winner will receive a $50 Bentley Bookstore and one lucky raffle winner will be chosen from those who voted to receive a $25 Bentley Bookstore gift card.

Finalists on Display: Kimberley Alias, Christopher Arrigg, Katie Chin, Jennifer Colombo, Carol Dirga, Abigail Eisner, Ekaterina Galkina, Charbel Hanna, Shuangyu Jia, Yana Levushevska, Robert McNulty, Brad Rothschild, Sofia Sadde and Shiyu Xu.

2016 International Education Photo Contest
Finalists & Winners
December 5, 2016 – January 8, 2017
View album on Facebook2016 International Photo Education Contest

Therapy dogs Kodiak and Athena visit Monday, December 12, 3-5pm

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Kodiak

We are happy to welcome our favorite therapy dogs Kodiak and Athena back to the Bentley Library for a “Take a Paws” stress-relief session!  Thanks to the Center for Health and Wellness, you can enjoy some Bernese Mountain Dog love in the art gallery on Monday, December 12, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Studies have shown that interacting with animals can have positive impacts on our social, mental and physical well-being. It’s posited that human-animal interaction activates the oxytocin system, which can improve interpersonal interactions and mood, reduce cortisol (the “stress hormone”), lower heart rate and blood pressure, improve immune system functioning, reduce anxiety, enhance empathy and improve learning.*

Self-care is especially important during this stressful time of year. We encourage you to visit the art gallery on Monday for your daily dose of dogs and oxytocin!

"Take a Paws"

* Beetz, A., Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Julius, H., & Kotrschal, K. (2012). Psychosocial and psychophysiological effects of human-animal interactions: The possible role of oxytocin. Frontiers in Psychology, 3, 234. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3408111/