Category: general news

Storm Closing: Library Closing at 2:00pm, Tuesday, February 12

Lisa

Due to the inclement weather, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12. Weather permitting, the library will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13.

For official updates about the status of the university, check the Bentley University website or call the Bentley University Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020. We also encourage you to follow the library’s updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Don’t forget that even when the library’s doors are closed, our research databases, eBook collections and streaming films databases are always accessible from both on and off campus.

Thank You for Contributing to 14 Days to Have Your Say!

Lisa

Thank you to the Bentley community for contributing many thoughtful comments, suggestions, and ideas in response to the 14 Days to Have Your Say! campaign. We also appreciate your kind words about our staff, services, and resources. 

Between January 29th and February 11th we recorded 1,869 blog views and logged 47 blog posts and 11 blog comments.  The whiteboards placed throughout the library captured 142 notes.  

You gave us much to consider, and in the coming weeks we will be reviewing what everyone had to say. The library will post a response on the 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog site as soon as we can. 

The blog is closed and the whiteboards have been put away, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to continue to hear from you. Visit our Contact Us page to reach a specific department or to submit a suggestion through the comment form. You can also reach us via email at library@bentley.edu.  

Thank you!

14 Days to Have Your Say! Ends Monday, February 11

Lisa

Spread the word… There are just a few more days to have your say! 

The Bentley Library’s 14 Days to Have Your Say! project concludes on Monday, February 11th.

Don’t miss out! Post your comments and suggestions online at http://library.bentley.edu/14days, visit the library to add a note to one of the whiteboards, or give us a quick grade on the tablet kiosk.

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7 More Days to Have Your Say! See What People Are Talking About...

Lisa

Have you had your say yet?

We are at the halfway point of the 14 Days to Have Your Say! campaign. Post your comments at http://library.bentley.edu/14days or add a note to one of the whiteboards in the library. We’ll be collecting responses until midnight on Monday, February 11.

Thank you to those who have already voiced your support, raised concerns, and contributed suggestions. Here’s a snapshot of the discussion thus far…

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14 Days to Have Your Say! Begins January 29

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 The Bentley Library is pleased to announce the return of 14 Days to Have Your Say!

From Tuesday, January 29 to Monday, February 11, we are providing open forums—online and inside the library—to allow members of our community to post comments and suggestions. Have your say and see what others are saying about the library!

What do you love about the library?
What can we do better?
What services and resources are we missing?

There are a few ways you can participate:

  1. Post directly on the 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog. (We want you to feel comfortable posting online, so your name will not be published on the blog.)
  2. Visit the library to add your thoughts to the whiteboards you’ll find on each floor of the library.
  3. Use the tablet kiosk in the lobby to give us a quick rating.

We’ve done this before, with great success!

The past four installments of 14 Days to Have Your Say! (2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014) were very successful, and the library has made many changes to our services, policies, and resources as a result of the thoughtful feedback we’ve received.

For example, in response to previous 14 Days feedback, the library has:

  • increased normal operating hours and instituted 24-hour access during final exams
  • improved the physical facilities by adding more study carrels, installing stand-up work areas, and improving signage
  • adjusted borrowing policies to extend access to our popular and faculty DVD collections
  • improved the features and functionality of the group study room reservation system
  • installed new equipment and technology, such as “quick print” stations, scanners, and USB charging ports

We hope that this installment is just as popular and productive. Don’t be shy, tell us what’s on your mind!

Have questions?

Do you have questions about this project? Please visit the About and FAQs pages, or contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781-891-2300.

Reading Day Relief: Coffee Break, Buttons, Therapy Dogs & More!

Lisa

The library is hosting four events on Reading Day (Tuesday, December 11) to encourage you to take some time off from studying to reboot your mind and body. Please drop in to as many as you can throughout the day!

Study Break: Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate & Snacks
refuel & recharge
11:00 a.m. – until supplies last |  library lobby
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks will be available in the lobby from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies last). Bring your own reusable water bottle to refill at one of our three water bottle filling stations.

Winter Break Reading from OverDrive
unwind with free ebooks & audiobooks
11:00 a.m. – noon |  study room 102
OverDrive is a digital reading and listening platform providing you access to fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, award winners, classics and favorites. We are holding this drop-in session to answer all your questions about downloading books to enjoy over the winter break holiday. If you bring your laptop, Kindle, iPad, NOOK, smartphone or other device, we can help you get started!

Make Your Own Buttons
get creative, relieve some stress
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  |  art gallery
Take a break from studying to make-your-own buttons using the library’s button makers. We’ll provide pre-made designs, magazines, and coloring books for you to use, or you can put markers to paper and create your own design. This activity is sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Therapy Dogs
relax with Kodiak and Echo
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  |  art gallery
Our furry friends Kodiak and Echo are returning to the library to spend some quality time with you! Studies show that interacting with animals can improve our interpersonal interactions and mood, reduce cortisol, lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce anxiety, enhance empathy, and improve learning. Come and see for yourself. Drop in to the art gallery to unwind with these two giant, lovable Bernese Mountain Dogs.

National Voter Registration Day – Make Your Voice Count!

Lisa

Today is National Voter Registration Day! The last day to register to vote in Massachusetts for the upcoming November election is October 17. You can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. To find voter registration information for your home state please visit USA.gov’s “How to Vote” site.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make your voice count. If you know that you won’t be able to physically make it to the polls on November 6th you can request and cast your absentee ballot by mail. (Trust us, it’s easy!) Visit USA.gov to find absentee voting rules and deadlines for all states.

We’re so excited about National Voter Registration Day we made buttons! Stop at the Library Services Desk today to grab a “vote” button or two and show the world that you are a voter!