Author: Lisa

Scheduled Wireless Network Outage: December 19th – 23rd

Lisa

alertDue to scheduled network equipment upgrades, the wireless network in the library will not be accessible Friday, December 19 – Tuesday, December 23.  

Library patrons will be able to access the internet using the library’s public computers or by connecting their laptop to the wired network with an ethernet cable.  Ethernet cables will be available to borrow at the Computing Services Help Desk and the Library Services Desk.

If you have questions or need assistance please ask at the Library Services Desk or Reference Desk. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Our Turn: Bentley Library Responds to 14 Days to Have Your Say!

Lisa

The staff of the Bentley Library thanks everyone who submitted comments and suggestions during 14 Days to Have Your Say! During the 14 Days period, library staff refrained from commenting in order to encourage a free and open discussion, but rest assured, every post and comment has been examined.

Now it is our turn to respond to the issues that arose most frequently and to highlight the solutions that will be implemented in the coming months. If you have questions about anything you see (or don’t see) here, don’t hesitate to contact us at library@bentley.edu.

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We’re still listening!  We’d like to remind you that you don’t have to wait for the next 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog to voice your opinion or make a recommendation. Contact us at library@bentley.edu or use the Contact Us link on the library’s website to send us your feedback anytime.

24-Hour Access for Final Exams Begins Monday, December 8th

Lisa

night-owlThis semester the library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8 (the day before Reading Day) and ends at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 18 (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 8  – Saturday, December 13:
24 hour access
Open at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9 and remain open
until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13

*Saturday, December 13:
Close at 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 14 – Thursday, December 18:
24 hour access
Open at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 14 and remain open
until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 18

What to expect:

  • Reference services will not be available during the extended hours.
  • All patrons in the building at 2:00 a.m. will be required to show a Bentley ID in order to remain in the building.
  • Patrons entering the library after 2:00 a.m. must enter via the front entrance and will need to show their Bentley ID upon entry.

For more information about the library or cafe hours please view the full hours calendar online. Best of luck with your finals, and have a wonderful winter break!

Browse Our Newest Books, DVDs, eBooks and Audiobooks

Lisa

The new acquisitions lists for the month of November have just been posted. View the 300+ new books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books added to library’s collection last month. If you find a book, DVD or audiobook you’d like to borrow, click the [REQUEST] button to log-in and place a hold. Visit OverDrive to download new eBooks and mp3 audiobooks to your mobile device.

Click to view the new acquisitions lists.
Click to view the new acquisitions lists.

Follow us on Pinterest to be alerted as new popular reading, audiobooks and DVDs hit the shelves throughout the month.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours From Tuesday 11/25 to Sunday 11/30

Lisa

Holiday hours will be in effect at the Bentley Library from Tuesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 30:

Tuesday, November 25:
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 26 – Saturday, November 29:
Closed — Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday, November 30:
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Please note that the Deloitte Café (Einstein’s) closes at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, and reopens at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1.

For more information about the library or cafe hours please view our hours calendar. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

Database of the Month: Mintel Reports

Lisa

click to go to Mintel ReportsMintel Reports is one of the Bentley Library’s premier databases for consumer market, product and brand research. Mintel’s coverage is domestic and international, providing reports for the US, UK, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain.

Database Features

Using primary and secondary data sources, Mintel publishes more than 600 market research and consumer lifestyle reports in the Beauty & Personal Care; Food & Drink; Financial Services; Health & Wellbeing; Household Goods; Lifestyles; Retail & Apparel; Technology & Media; and Travel sectors.

Mintel helps researchers understand customers, markets and product usage by providing:

  • market sizes, shares and forecasts
  • market drivers and performance
  • consumer demographics, attitudes and behaviors
  • consumer trends and their business implications
  • competitive context
  • leading companies, brand profiles and brand share
  • advertising, promotion and marketing strategies
  • product innovations
  • retail channels
  • social media overviews

Researchers can download Mintel’s infographics, data, charts and graphs to use in reports and presentations. In addition to market research reports, the Mintel database contains current product and brand news and analyst insights.

Create a Mintel Reports Account

To use the Mintel Reports database you must register for an account using a Bentley email address. At the Mintel Reports log-in page, first-time users should click on [Create a Personal Profile]. Complete the registration form using your Bentley email address.

Access the Mintel Reports Database

Visit the Marketing Databases page to access Mintel Reports and other consumer and market research resources.

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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 Ask a Librarian. If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact Adam Williams, Research Instruction Coordinator at awilliams@bentley.edu.

Thank You for Contributing to 14 Days to Have Your Say!

Lisa

Thank you to the Bentley community for contributing so many thoughtful comments and suggestions to the 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog.14 Days to Have Your Say!

Between October 29th and November 11th we recorded 4,728 blog views and logged ­­­113 posts and 73 comments. You gave us much to consider, and in the coming weeks we will be reviewing what everyone had to say. The library will post a response on the 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog site as soon as we can.

The blog is now closed, but you can always send your comments, suggestions and feedback to the Bentley Library at library@bentley.edu. Thank you!