Author: Lisa

24-hour Library Access for Finals Starts Monday, April 28th

Lisa

open 24 hoursThis semester the library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30a.m. on Monday, April 28th (the day before Reading Day) and ends at 9:00p.m. on Thursday, May 8th (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, April 28 – Saturday, May 3:
24 hour access
Open at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28 and remain open until
9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3

*Saturday, May 3:
Close at 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 4 – Thursday, May 8:
24 hour access
Open at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 4 and remain open until
9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8

What to expect:

  • Reference services will not be available during the extended late-night hours.
  • All patrons in the building at 2:00am will be required to show a Bentley ID in order to remain in the building.
  • Patrons entering the Library after 2:00am 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 our full hours calendar online. Good luck with your final exams, papers and presentations. Have a wonderful summer break!

In the Art Gallery: Jim Cain – Opening Reception on Wed. 4/30

Lisa

Now showing in the McGladrey Art Gallery is a collection of paintings titled “Counterpoise” by artist Jim Cain. The exhibit will be on view April 7 through May 16, 2014. All are invited to attend the opening reception on Wednesday, April 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Jim Cain
Counterpoise
April 7 – May 16, 2014

Pendulum by Jim Cain

Opening Reception
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
light refreshments will be served

Easter & Patriots’ Day Holiday Hours: April 19-21

Lisa

clockPlease note that we have made changes to our hours for the Easter and Patriots’ Day holidays. On Sunday, April 20, we will open late at 1:00 p.m. and close early at 9:00 p.m. On Monday, April 21, we will open late at 10:00 a.m. and close at our normal closing time – 2:00 a.m.

The Deloitte Cafe/Einstein’s has also adjusted their hours on Sunday and Monday.

Saturday, April 19:
library: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
cafe: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 20:
library: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
cafe: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday, April 21:
library: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
cafe: 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

For more  information about the library or cafe hours, please view our hours calendar. Have a great long weekend!

New Books, Movies, TV Shows & Audiobooks Added in March

Lisa

Check out our newest books, eBooks, audiobooks and movies!  Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the March new acquisitions lists by subject or format.   When you see something you want, simply hit the “Request” button to place a hold on it.  To browse for new eBooks and audiobooks to read on a Kindle, NOOK, iPad, iPod, laptop or smartphone, please visit our OverDrive collection.

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Click to browse the new acquisitions lists.

Want to be the first to know about new arrivals?  Follow us on Pinterest! We pin new popular reading, new audiobooks and new DVDs throughout the month as they are added to the library’s collection.

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Market Research Handbooks from Richard K. Miller Now Online

Lisa

The library has added another new online resource for consumer market research – Richard K. Miller & Associates (RKMA) Market Research Handbooks.  Each of these comprehensive handbooks includes market segmentation, forecasts, sector trends and statistics.  Handbooks available include:

  • Business-to-Business Marketing
  • Casinos, Gaming & Wagering
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Consumer Marketing
  • Entertainment, Media & Advertising Market Research Handbook
  • Healthcare Business Market Research Handbook
  • International Consumer Markets
  • Leisure Market Research Handbook
  • Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research Handbook
  • Retail Business Market Research Handbook
  • Sports Marketing
  • Travel & Tourism Market Research Handbook

Access the Richard K. Miller & Associates handbooks via the Databases A-Z , Marketing Databases, Companies & Industries Databases and International Business web pages.

New Database for Company Research: Mergent Online

Lisa

The library is happy to announce that we are now subscribing to Mergent Online, a key resource for company and industry information. Those of you familiar with the Mergent Manuals (formerly Moody’s Manuals), know that Mergent provides comprehensive information and data for 15,000 U.S. public companies and 20,000 non-U.S. public companies. Coverage includes inactive companies, on both the U.S. and international exchanges. Mergent Online also provides access to the D&B 20 Million Plus Private Company database.  Mergent BondViewer contains a wide-range of bond data, involving both issuer and issue-level terms and conditions for U.S. taxable bonds, municipal bonds and retail notes.mergent-online

Company Information & Data

  • Business summary, company history and corporate news
  • Property – a list of property owned by the company
  • Subsidiaries – percentage owned and geographic location
  • Long-term debt, capital stock and earnings estimates
  • Company financials, annual reports & government filings
  • Business segments – the business and geographic revenue analyses for major segments of the company’s business operations
  • Executives –  details various aspects of the company’s Officers, Directors, and Committees
  • Ownership – information on the top institutional holders of active U.S. traded companies, the top 25 equity holdings of each institution’s portfolios, insider transactions and holdings
  • Competitors – U.S. and global

Equity Reports

Mergent’s Ford Equity Research Reports offer earnings and activity projections for 4,000 large and mid-cap U.S. companies. Each report offers buy, hold and sell recommendations for the company and peers.

Industry Reports

Mergent Industry Reports provide analysis of 24 of the largest global industries, with coverage for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Each report describes the market environment, industry landscape and key market trends.

Company-to-Industry Comparison Reports

Create reports which compare your selected company against a number of competitors within the same industry by using the industry average, the total revenues of the companies, and a variety of company details.

Custom Mergent Reports

Download company reports using Mergent’s predefined report options (Full Company Report, Company Details Report, Financial Details Report) or create a custom report by selecting specific data items from the Company Details, Pricing Information, Company Financials, Executives and News sections.  All reports can be exported in Word, Excel, PDF or HTML formats.

Bond Search

Mergent BondViewer contains a wide-range of bond data, involving both issuer and issue-level terms and conditions for U.S. taxable bonds, municipal bonds and retail notes.

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Access Mergent Online via the Databases A-Z page and the Companies & Industries and International Business databases pages.

Spring Break Hours: March 8 -16

Lisa

It may not feel like spring, but at least we have Spring Break!  The library hours during the break will be:

suitcaseSaturday, March 8 & Sunday, March 9:
CLOSED

Monday, March 10 – Thursday, March 13:
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 14:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15:
CLOSED

Sunday, March 16:
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The Deloitte Cafe will be closed for the duration of spring break – Saturday, March 8 through Sunday, March 16.

The library and cafe will resume regular hours on Monday, March 17, 2014. To view more information about our hours please check the online hours calendar.  Have a wonderful Spring Break!

February’s New Arrivals: Books, eBooks, Movies & Audiobooks

Lisa

The February new acquisitions have been posted!  Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the lists by subject or format. If something catches your eye, simply hit the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

To browse for new eBooks and audiobooks to read on a Kindle, NOOK, iPad, iPod, laptop or smartphone, please visit our OverDrive collection.

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Click to browse the new acquisitions lists.

Want to be the first to know about new arrivals?  Follow us on Pinterest! We pin new popular reading, new audiobooks and new DVDs throughout the month as they are added to the library’s collection.