Author: Lisa

24-Hour Library Access for Final Exams Begins Tuesday, May 3

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The Bentley Library will be open for 24-hour access during MOST days of final exams week, beginning on Tuesday, May 3 (Reading Day) and ending on Thursday, May 12 (Last Day of Exams).  See the detailed schedule below for complete information as there are exceptions on Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8.

Tuesday, May 3 (Reading Day) – Saturday, May 7:
Open at 7:30am on Tuesday, May 3 & remain open until 9:00pm on Saturday, May 7

Saturday, May 7:
Close at 9:00pm

Sunday, May 8 – Thursday, May 12
Open at 10:00am on Sunday, May 8 & remain open until 9:00pm on Thursday, May 12

Thursday, May 12 (Last Day of Exams):
Library closes at 9:00pm

Please note:

  • Regular library services (Circulation, Reserves, Reference) will not be available during the extended late-night hours (between 2:00am & 7:30am).
  • 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 online hours calendar. Good luck with your final exams, papers and projects!

Patriot’s Day Weekend Hours

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The library’s hours for the Patriot’s Day Holiday Weekend will be:

Saturday, April 16:
9:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday, April 17:
1:00pm – 9:00pm

Monday, April 18:
1:00pm – 2:00am

Please note: the Deloitte Cafe will be closing at 4:00pm on Saturday, April 16, and will not reopen until 3:00pm on Monday, April 18. For more information about the library or cafe hours, please check our online calendar.

You’re Invited! Art Gallery Reception Today 4:30pm-6:30pm

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Please join us in the Caturano and Company Art Gallery today for a reception for artist Eileen Wagner.  The reception runs from 4:30pm – 6:30pm and light refreshments will be served.  We hope to see you there!

Located on the main floor of the Bentley Library, the Caturano and Company Art Gallery is free and open to the public. Check the online hours calendar for information about the Library’s hours.

Now Showing at the Art Gallery: Eileen Wagner

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The new exhibit at the Caturano and Company Art Gallery features paintings by Eileen Wagner in an installment titled “Change in Temperature”.  All are invited to meet the artist at an opening reception on Wednesday, April 13, from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.  To learn more about the artist please visit her website at http://eileenwagner.com/.

Cascade detail
"Cascade" detail | Oil on canvas 44” x 50” | 2010

Eileen Wagner
Change in Temperature
April 12 – May 20, 2011

Opening Reception for the Artist
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
4:30 – 6:30 PM
light refreshments will be served

On Display: Real People, Incredible Stories

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Searching for the North Pole / Photograph by Admiral Robert E. Peary via nationalgeographic.com

True-life stories are often more captivating than even the most thrilling fictional tale. Consider the heroic saga of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance,  Christopher McCandless’ journey into the Alaskan wilderness, Lindbergh’s historic flight across the Atlantic, the “perfect storm’s” Andrea Gail, the ill-fated Donner Party, and the fortunate Aron Ralston whose story was recently portrayed in the gripping film, 127 Hours.

These are stories of adventure, exploration, triumph and mishap.  Whether told in their own words via diaries and journals, or chronicled by others decades later, their tales have become suspenseful page turners and blockbuster films that rival anything dreamed up by Stevenson, London or Ludlum.  Swing by and take a look, or click here to browse online.

Final Two RefWorks Workshops of the Semester – Today & April 12

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Reminder! There are just two more RefWorks workshops being offered before the end of the semester! Details are below… Please send an email to library@bentley.edu if you plan to attend.

Having trouble keeping track of those sources you’re supposed to cite? Victim of a second-rate citation generator? Come to:

RefWorks Workshops for Students

These workshops for students will provide an introduction to RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool. Learn to export citations, create bibliographies, and save and organize sources for all your research papers and projects – all in one place. Have sources you’re not sure how to cite? Bring them with you and we’ll help you get them right.

Two sessions:

  • Thursday, April 7, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Tuesday, April 12, 11:00am to 12:00pm

(Please RSVP to library@bentley.edu for this workshop. We also strongly recommend that you create a RefWorks account before attending, at RefWorks’ website. This works best when you are on campus.)

“Help! I Just Need 3 Sources By Tomorrow!” Drop-In Sessions This Week

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Have a paper or project due soon, and need information to complete it? Drop in to:

“Help! I Just Need 3 Sources By Tomorrow!” Drop-In Research Help

Bring whatever you are working on to a reference librarian and get immediate expert assistance in finding the information you need, whether it be articles, statistics, company information, or books. You will walk away with the source or two (or three) that you need!

Four sessions:

  • Monday, April 4, 2:00 to 3:00 (during activity period)
  • Tuesday, April 5, 5:00 to 6:00
  • Wednesday, April 6, 1:00 to 2:00 (during activity period) AND 5:00 to 6:00

No RSVP necessary; come in anytime during the hour

March Acquisitions: New Books, DVDs & Audiobooks

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Check out our book, popular reading, DVD and audiobook (including Playaway) acquisitions for the month of March. Go to our New Books & DVDs page to browse by subject or format.