Check out our newest books, eBooks, audiobooks and movies! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the October 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.
Now showing in the McGladrey Art Gallery is an exhibit created by Bentley University students and staff entitled Making Visible the Invisible: Library Data Transformed. This exhibit features visualizations of library-related data created by Bentley Library and ATC staff members, as well as students Robyn Dion, Eric Kennedy and Nikki Nguyen.
In conjunction with this exhibit, all are invited to Lightning Talks about Big Data: Making Sense Out of Massive Amounts of Information, a Bentley Library Information Literacy Series event, on Wednesday, October 23, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. This event features short talks about big data and a reception. For more information about the Lightning Talks about Big Data event, click here.
Making Visible the Invisible: Library Data Transformed October 21 – November 22, 2013
Bentley Library Information Literacy Series presents – Lightning Talks about Big Data: Making Sense Out of Massive Amounts of Information
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Short talks and a reception [event details]
Please join us on Wednesday, October 23, for the fourth event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, “Lightning Talks About Big Data: Making Sense Out of Massive Amounts of Information.” Bentley faculty and alumni will present focused talks of 5-7 minutes on how they make sense out of big data in their disciplines.
Join us in the library’s Art Gallery during the following times.
Image by Dominique Haughton and Mark-David McLaughlin
3:00-3:35: Lightning Talks Round 1:
Mark Frydenberg, CIS
Ryan Norris ‘03
M. Lynne Markus, IPM
Jay Cooprider, CIS
Ian Cross, Marketing
3:35-4:00: Reception outside Art Gallery with refreshments
4:00-4:35: Lightning Talks Round 2:
Fred Ledley, NAS
Nathaniel Lin, Mathematics
David Oury, Mathematics
Mark-David McLaughlin, Mathematics
Dominique Haughton, Mathematics
This event is presented in conjunction with the library-produced exhibit “Making Visible the Invisible: Library Data Transformed,” which begins October 21.
About the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series:
Founded in 2011, the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series is a series of lectures, panel discussions, and other events featuring experts in the field of information literacy. The series is designed to bring together librarians and experts from other fields inside and outside academia in order to bridge gaps in knowledge and understanding, and to expand awareness and critical thinking about information literacy. The events in the series are aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, librarians, and anyone with an interest in teaching and learning in an era of rapid change in information delivery and discovery.
All are invited to attend a closing reception for artist Stephen St. Francis Decky TONIGHT, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the art gallery. Stop by to enjoy some warm cider and treats and view the exhibit before it closes.
Un Oubli de Livraison | Acrylic on canvas, 2012 | 16 x 20″
Stephen St. Francis Decky The Majesty of Subtle Ascents
July 22 – September 13, October 18, 2013 [exhibit extended!] artist’s website
[Update: Thursday, October 17, 2013 – All systems are online and all issues with Encore and the classic catalog have been resolved]
We have two important announcements about “Encore” and “Classic Catalog” search disruptions:
We are currently experiencing a problem with the search box on the library’s home page (a.k.a. “Encore”). As a temporary fix, all searches performed in the Encore search box are being redirected to the classic catalog. Users will be able to locate books, DVDs, audiobooks and other library items using the classic catalog. If you need to find articles, please contact the Reference Desk for assistance. Librarians can help you select databases and search for articles.
In order to prepare for an important upgrade, the library’s classic catalog will be taken offline TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Users will not be able to search for books, DVDs, audiobooks or Reserve materials using either the classic catalog or Encore during this time.
If you have any questions about this outage, or need help finding library materials while the catalog is offline, please come to the Reference Desk or contact a reference librarian at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bentley University undergraduate students will be enjoying a Mini-Break over the Columbus Day holiday weekend from Saturday, October 12 – Tuesday, October 15.
The Bentley Library will remain open during this break with a couple of small exceptions to our normal operating hours. On Sunday, October 13, the library will have a late opening at 1:00 p.m. and early closing at 9:00 p.m. On Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day), we will have a late opening at 10:00 a.m. All other opening and closing hours are unchanged.
Saturday, October 12
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 13
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday, October 14
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 15
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Please note that the Deloitte Cafe will have modified hours Saturday through Monday. For complete information please view our online Hours Calendar.
[Update – 1:42 p.m., October 4, 2013]: The “Encore” search feature has been fixed. You can once again use the search box on our homepage to search the library’s catalog and article databases.
The search box on the library’s home page (a.k.a. “Encore”) is not functioning properly. Searches performed using Encore fail to retrieve any items from the library’s catalog, which includes books, DVDs, streaming films and eBooks. Users needing to search for these library materials are advised to use the library’s “Classic Catalog” at http://libcat.bentley.edu/.
At this time, Encore can only be used to search and retrieve articles from the EBSCO, ProQuest, JSTOR, Project Muse, LexisNexis Academic and Factiva databases.
We will update you when Encore has been fixed. If you have questions or need help, please contact the Reference Desk. We apologize for the inconvenience.
