Special Library & Cafe Hours: May 6 – May 16

Please note that special library and cafe hours are in effect from Thursday, May 6 (Last Day of Final Exams) until Sunday, May 16 (this includes the week of Intensive Classes).

Thursday, May 6
library: 7:30 am – 9:00pm
cafe: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Friday, May 7
library: 8:00am – 6:00pm
cafe: closed

Saturday, May 8 & Sunday, May 9
library & cafe closed

Monday, May 10 – Thursday May 13
library: 8:00am – 9:00pm
cafe: 10:00am – 7:30pm

Friday, May 14
library: 8:00am- 4:30pm
cafe: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Saturday, May 15 & Sunday, May 16
library & cafe closed

Undergraduate Summer Session begins Monday, May 17.  We will be posting our Summer Session hours shortly.  Please check the online hours calendar for more information and the library and cafe hours.

Books Dedicated in Appreciation of Graduating Student Assistants

It’s a Bentley Library tradition for Library Services staff to dedicate books in the name of their graduating seniors. This year, books have been dedicated on behalf of graduates Kimberly Waldbillig, Michelle Addo, Nazariy Fedak, Thimitrios Andoniades, and Andrew Watson. Each student has selected their own book, and they are now on display in the New Books area of the library.

Thanks goes out to all the student assistants for their hard work and commitment throughout the past year!

Einstein’s Open Until Midnight During Final Exams

We are extremely pleased to announce that starting on Wednesday, April 28,  Einstein’s will be extending its hours during final exams!  The cafe will be staying open until midnight during most weekdays to ensure that you have the caffeine and food you need to fuel your late night studying.

Please view the complete list below, as there are exceptions on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday, May 5:

Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29
8:00am – midnight

Friday, April 30
8:00am – 9:30pm

Saturday, May 1
noon – 6:00pm

Sunday, May 2
noon – 9:30pm

Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4
8:00am – midnight

Wednesday, May 5
8:00am – 9:30pm

Thursday, May 6 (Last Day of Exams)
8:00am – 6:00pm

A big thank you to Jamie Cornacchia and the staff of Sodexho for their hard work in supporting this request!  For more information about the library or cafe hours please view the online hours calendar.

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

Our response to the 14 Days to Have Your Say blog:

The staff of the Bentley Library thanks everyone who submitted their comments, suggestions, criticisms, and compliments during the most recent installment of the 14 Days to Have Your Say blog (March 16 – March 29, 2010).

During the time that the blog was open, the library staff only read/listened to the conversation, hoping to encourage a free and open discussion.  Now that everyone has “had their say”, we’ll address those issues that arose most frequently (though be assured that we read closely every comment made!).  To view our responses by category please visit the 14 Days to Have Your Say blog.  Or, you may click here to view the full document.

Check out our track record:

We wouldn’t run 14 Days to Have Your Say if we weren’t committed to bettering our resources and services, and we want you to know that we are listening. In fact, here’s a quick list of changes that the Bentley Library made in response to the feedback we received from the last 14 Days blog, which ran from October 21 – November 3, 2008.

  • 24-hour library access during final exams
  • Earlier opening on weekdays (7:30am)
  • Longer borrowing time for popular DVDs (increased from 3 days to 7 days)
  • Allowing faculty DVDs to circulate to all students, staff and faculty (previously these did not circulate, now circulate for 3 days)
  • Installation of signage about smoking restrictions at the entrances to the Library
  • Installation of cell phone booths to combat noise from cell phone users who refuse to walk far to designated places
  • Added a login-free, anonymous “Help Keep the Library Quiet” chat widget to the library’s home page
  • Installation of new light sconces on the walls on all three floors of the building; upgraded the lighting in the stacks on the lower level and outside the Writing Center
  • Worked with Sodexho to continue expanding Einstein’s hours

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 to voice your opinion or make a recommendation. Simply use the “Suggest a Purchase/Comments” link on the bottom of the library’s website and send us your feedback anytime.

On Display: Book Club Favorites

The semester is drawing to a close, which means that soon it will be time to trade in your textbooks for a much more enjoyable novel or audiobook.   Let the Bentley Library help you select something good to read!  Stop by to check out our newest display, featuring books that have been popular choices for book clubs and reading groups.

We’ve chosen a variety of print and audio titles, hoping to help you rediscover books that you intended to read years ago but never got around to, as well as to point you to some of our newer acquisitions.  It includes classics of literature such as Jane Eyre and Mrs. Dalloway, contemporary best-sellers by Jodi Picoult, Sue Monk Kidd, Barbara Kingsolver, Richard Russo, and Lisa See, and popular works of nonfiction such as Timothy Eagan’s The Worst Hard Time and Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City.

Pay us a visit and pick up something fun to read or listen to!

Are You Interested in Joining a Book Group at the Library?

The Library is seeking students, faculty and staff who are interested in joining a book discussion group that will start in the fall of 2010.  If you are interested in being a part of the book group please take our online survey to give us your contact information and answer a few quick questions about your reading interests.  We look forward to hearing from you!

24-Hour Library Access for Final Exams Begins on Tuesday, April 27

The Bentley Library will be open for 24-hour access during MOST days of Final Exams week, beginning on Tuesday, April 27 (Reading Day) and ending at 9:00pm on Thursday, May 6 (Last Day of Exams).

See the detailed schedule below for complete information as there are exceptions on Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2. Regular library services (Circulation, Reserves, Reference) will not be available during the extended late-night hours.

Please note: 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.

Tuesday, April 27 (Reading Day):
Open at 7:30am & remain open until 9:00pm on Saturday, May 1

Saturday, May 1:
Close at 9:00pm

Sunday, May 2:
Open at 10:00am & remain open until 9:00pm on Thursday, May 6

Thursday, May 6 (Last Day of Exams):
Close at 9:00pm

For more information about the Library or Cafe hours please view our full hours calendar online.

Now Showing at the Art Gallery: Bentley Community Art Exhibition

Bentley University Community Art Exhibition
April 20 – May 28, 2010

The final exhibit of the Spring 2010 semester at the Caturano and Company Art Gallery showcases works by Bentley University students, faculty and staff.  You won’t want to miss this opportunity to appreciate the artistic talent that resides in our community!

All are invited to a celebratory Opening Reception on Thursday, April 22, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.  Light refreshments will be served.

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.