Due to the snowstorm, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be opening at 10:00am today. Bentley’s official emergency information can be found at the Bentley University web site and the Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020.
Category: general news
Library is CLOSED Sunday, February 10.
In light of Bentley University’s decision to remain closed on Sunday, February 10, 2013, the Bentley Library will not be reopening as planned. The Bentley Library hopes to resume normal hours on Monday, February 11, at 7:30am. Stay tuned to http://www.bentley.edu for official University storm-related annoucements.
The university remains closed on Sunday, February 10, 2013, due to the snowstorm. All events are cancelled and all administrative and academic buildings are closed.
Library Reopens Sunday, Feb. 10 at 10am
We are very happy to say that the library will be resuming normal hours of operation on Sunday, February 10. Our doors will open at 10:00am and close at 2:00am. Visit, call, email or chat with us — we will be there!
Winter Storm Closing: Friday Feb. 8 & Saturday Feb. 9
Due to the blizzard, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be closed on Friday, February 8, 2013. Although the University has not yet announced a closure for Saturday, the Bentley Library will also be closed on Saturday, February 9, 2013. We are planning this closure based on the forecast of continued blizzard conditions on Saturday.
Weather permitting, the Bentley Library will reopen on Sunday, February 10, at 10:00am.
For information related to the status of Bentley University please call Bentley’s Storm Emergency Line at 781-891-2020, which is the University’s official source of information. You may also check for updates at http://www.bentley.edu.
Improve Your Writing With the Help of the Writing & ESOL Centers
Tutors at the ESOL Center (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and the Writing Center have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you improve your writing skills. Although the centers don’t officially open their doors until next week, they are already accepting appointments online via their websites.
ESOL Center – Opens January 28, 2013
Looking for help with writing, presentations, pronunciation and conversation enrichment? Come to the ESOL Center. Bentley University students whose home language is not English are invited to take advantage of the free tutorial services offered by Bentley’s ESOL Center. Students can schedule an appointment online, call 781.891.2021 to make an appointment, or drop in to see if a faculty tutor is available. Hours of operation:
- Monday: 10:00pm –
8:30pm - Tuesday: 10:00am – 6:30pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am – 8:30pm
- Thursday: 10:00am – 9:30pm
- Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Writing Center – Opens January 30, 2013
Writing Center staff are available to provide one-to-one assistance with writing skills. Students can drop in during open hours, schedule an appointment online, or call 781.891.3173 to make an appointment. Hours of operation:
- Monday-Thursday: 10:00am – 10:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Sunday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Start the semester off right by utilizing these valuable these resources. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library.
Our Turn: Library Responds to 14 Days to Have Your Say!
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. 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!).
Click here to view our responses.
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 first two rounds of 14 Days to Have Your Say!, which were held in 2008 and 2010. Over the past four years, in response to your suggestions, we have:
- increased both our normal operating hours and exam period hours
- adjusted our borrowing policies to allow better/longer access to our DVD collection and enhanced our communication by emailing due-date reminders
- improved the functionality of the group study room reservation system by providing off-campus access to the system and adding an edit/cancel feature
- continually worked to improve the physical facilities through such measures as upgrading lighting, installing extra recycling receptacles, adding more study carrels, signage, etc.
- worked to combat the problem of noise in the library by installing cell phone booths and adding a login-free, anonymous “Help Keep the Library Quiet” chat widget to the library’s home page
- responded to student requests for access to coffee outside of the cafe’s hours by installing a coffee vending machine
- worked with Sodexho to add a 2nd cash register to the Einstein’s café, reconfigure the lines, remove the counter that inhibited traffic flow, and to expand the cafe’s hours
- installed new equipment and technology – including “quick print/lookup” stations, color printers, and scanners – and increased the number of black & white printers to reduce wait times and lines
- conducted usability studies and focus groups to improve the usability of our website
- developed a mobile-friendly library website – the first mobile site at Bentley
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 “Contact Us” link on the library’s website and send us your feedback anytime.
Library Scheduled to Open at 10 a.m. on Tues. 10/30
The Bentley Library and campus are scheduled to re-open tomorrow morning, Tuesday, October 30, at 10 a.m. If conditions worsen overnight, this opening time may change. Make sure you call the Bentley Emergency line at 781-891-2020 before heading to campus or check http://www.bentley.edu.
Storm Closing: Monday, October 29
Due to Hurricane Sandy, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be closed on Monday, October 29, 2012. The Library will reopen when the campus does. For the most current information, please check the Bentley University website or call the Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020.
