Visit the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new books, DVDs, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books added to the library’s collection in February. When you see something you want, use the “request it” link to place a hold on an item.
If you prefer to do your reading and listening on a mobile device or computer, visit OverDrive, the library’s downloadable books collection. For help using OverDrive, access their Getting Started page or contact the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
Please join us for the opening reception of the Lindsay Scholarship Paintings exhibit on Thursday, February 18th, 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Bentley University President Gloria Larson will make welcoming remarks at 5:30 p.m. and the two current Lindsay Scholarship recipients will be in attendance. Hope to see you there!
Bentley Career Fair Resume Printing
Tuesday, February 9 and Wednesday, February 10
In conjunction with the SGA and the Library, Client Services has configured three printers in the Library and one printer in the Student Center to accommodate printing resumes for the Bentley Career Fair.
Print Room 120 in the Library (print room located near the rest rooms) and Printer 1 in the Business Center of the Student Center will have resume paper in the printer trays and be dedicated to resume printing only. Resume paper will be available in the printers 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9th until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10th.
Details:
If you have any questions please contact the Help Desk – call 781.891.3122, email helpdesk@bentley.edu or visit the Help Desk in person on the lower level of the library.
Have a great day at the Career Fair!
Due to the snowstorm, Bentley University has closed campus and canceled all day and evening classes on Monday, February 8th. The Bentley Library will remain closed during the snow emergency.
The art galley reception that was to be held tonight will be rescheduled.
For official updates about the status of the university, check the Bentley University website or call the Bentley University Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020.
We also encourage you to follow the library’s updates on Twitter and Facebook. Stay warm and safe!
Now on view in the RSM Art Gallery at the Bentley Library is a collection of paintings by the second president of Bentley College, Maurice M. Lindsay:
Opening Reception with Bentley University President Gloria Larson and the current Lindsay Scholarship Recipients:
New date! Thursday, February 18, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks by President Larson at 5:30 p.m.
Following his retirement as Bentley College’s second president in 1961, Maurice M. Lindsay (1886-1975) expanded his avocation as a painter to support the growth of the Maurice M. Lindsay Scholarship Fund. Lindsay happily extended his connections with Bentley which started in 1920 by creating paintings for donors to the Fund to help deserving students pay for their education.
Lindsay studied painting with Giragos Der Garabedian at the Fenway Art Center on Gloucester Street, around the corner from the College’s Boston location at 921 Boylston Street. He painted in the morning in Der Garabedian’s studio (where he is seen in the photograph above), and in the afternoons and some evenings in a studio he built at his home in Arlington. Donors to the Scholarship Fund could select a painting size corresponding to the size of their donation (initially $100 and up, but later for a wider variety of donations). Favorite scenes were often repeated with variations from one painting to the next, as shown in three versions of “T Wharf, Boston” included in the exhibition.
When interviewed about this work by the Boston Globe in 1963, Lindsay reflected that painting for the Fund gave him another career following his retirement. “Painting is a wonderful outlet because it is a challenge. And we need a challenge in life at every stage, no matter what our age.”
The new acquisitions lists for January have been posted! More than 250 new books, movies, TV shows and audiobooks were added to the library’s collection last month. Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
If you prefer to do your reading and listening on a mobile device or computer, visit OverDrive, the library’s downloadable books collection. For help using OverDrive view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
Tutors at the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Center and the Writing Center have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you improve your writing skills. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library. Start the semester off right by utilizing these valuable resources!
Please note that the centers launched new online scheduling sites last fall. If you haven’t already done so, please update your bookmarks.
hours & appointments: https://bentleyesol.mywconline.net/
Looking for help with writing, presentations, pronunciation and conversation enrichment? 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. Due to high demand, students are encouraged to schedule an appointment online. You may also call 781.891.2021 to make an appointment or drop in to see if a faculty tutor is available.
hours & appointments: https://bentley.mywconline.net/
Writing Center staff are available to provide one-to-one assistance with writing skills. Tutors will act as a sounding board for ideas, review a draft, help you make sense of a professor’s comments on previous papers, or talk about writing in general. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment online, but you may also call 781.891.3173 to make an appointment, or drop in to see if a tutor is available.
Export.gov is the U.S. Government’s export promotion and finance portal, bringing together information from a number of agencies to assist small and medium-sized American businesses planning to export or conduct business overseas. This Database of the Month blog post will focus on two research resources accessible via Export.gov – Country Commercial Guides and the Market Research Library.
Country Commercial Guides are “doing business in…” guides prepared by trade experts at U.S. embassies worldwide. Country Commercial Guides are designed to be a comprehensive starting point for anyone interested in exporting and doing business overseas. Guides are produced for more than 125 countries, from Afghanistan to Zambia. Each guide focuses on eight important areas:
Country Commercial Guides are freely accessible at http://www.export.gov/ccg.
Export.gov’s Market Research Library contains more than 100,000 industry and country-specific market reports, authored by U.S. Commercial Service specialists working in overseas posts. The Market Research Library provides access to Market Research Reports and Best Markets Reports. The Country Commercial Guides, mentioned above, are also included within the Market Research Library.
Full access to the Market Research Library is only available to U.S. students/researchers who register with Export.gov. Registration is free. A registration link is available on the Market Research Library page and at http://www.export.gov/registration/studentform.aspx.
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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to a database available from the library’s website, 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 at 781.891.2300 or refdesk@bentley.edu.
