Category: services

Hold that DVD!

Amy

Have you been anxiously checking our shelves for the latest season of Dexter or Mad Men every time you visit the library? Current Bentley University students, faculty and staff may now place holds on DVDs from both our Popular Video (popular/award-winning films and TV shows) and Faculty Video (non-feature films/course material) collections!

You may place holds on DVDs yourself, using our online catalog. When you find a DVD that you want to borrow, click on the “Requests” button and follow the prompts to log-in to “My Library Account.” You will receive an email notification from the Library Services desk when the DVD is ready to check out.

Some guidelines on our new service:

  • Popular DVD requests must be picked up within three days.
  • Faculty DVD requests must be picked up within one week.
  • DVDs cannot be renewed.
  • The loan period for Popular DVDs is one week.
  • The loan period for Faculty DVDs is three days.
  • Holds cannot be places on Course Reserve materials.

Have any questions? Feel free to contact the Library Services staff! Looking for a new movie or television series to check out? Browse our list of recent DVD acquisitions.

Studying in Progress…

Lisa

It’s hard to believe that classes have ended and exam week is upon us.  This means that many of you will retreat to the Bentley Library to seek out a quiet corner to study for finals and write your papers.  It is important that we work together to maintain a quiet environment conducive to study.

Please, be mindful of your voices and courteous to the people working around you. If you do encounter a person or group that is disrupting the quiet you may approach a library staff member either in person or by sending an anonymous instant message via our Meebo chat widget. Simply go to the library’s home page, look for “I Want To...” and click on “Help Keep the Library Quiet!“.  A  library staff person will respond as quickly as possible.  Thank you for your cooperation!

Digital Voice Recorders Now Available for Borrowing

Lisa

The library now has 4 digital voice recorders that may be borrowed at the Library Services Desk.  There are two types of recorders:

Olympus VN-6200PC [Check Availability]

  • Quantity: 2
  • Connects to a PC via USB
  • Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2.8 – 10.5 (Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, Leopard)
  • Technical Specifications/More Information: click here
  • Borrowing Policy: One circulates for 24 hours, one circulates for 2-hours/in-library use only.

Olympus VN-6000 [Check Availability]

  • Quantity: 2
  • Note: This recorder does not have PC compatibility
  • Technical Specifications/More Information: click here
  • Borrowing Policy: One circulates for 24 hours, one circulates for 2-hours/in-library use only.

Looking for the Color Printer?

Lisa

In order to provide greater access to the color printer, it has been moved from the Computing Services area to the printer room on the top floor of the library (room 220).

Visit the Zoo! Zoo New England Passes are now available.

Lisa

Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!

We’re happy to report that students, faculty and staff can now borrow passes to the two Zoo New England zoos – Franklin Park Zoo in Dorchester and Stone Zoo in Stoneham.

Daily passes admit 2 adults and 4 children at $2 per person to either zoo. (The Franklin Park Zoo is accessible on the MBTA orange line). Passes may be picked up 24 hours prior to use and must be returned to Library.

View pass availability and reserve your passes via our Museum Pass Program page.  If you have any questions please contact Library Services at 781.891.2168 or libraryservices@bentley.edu.

Visit a Museum, Our Treat!

Lisa

Did you know that the Bentley Library offers museum passes that will allow you free or reduced admission to some of the most popular Boston-area museums?  Even better, you can check for museum pass availability up to 30 days in advance and immediately reserve your passes online.

Museum passes are available for the following museums:

For more information (or to make your reservation now) visit our Museum Passes page.

Reference Librarians: Your Secret Weapon

Liz

Are you working on a research paper or project? As the end of the semester looms, there’s a good chance you are. And if you want to get your work done faster and better, we have a suggestion for you: use the services of a reference librarian.  You don’t have to take our word for it – The Washington Post’s “Campus Overload” blog recently published an article on the reasons a reference librarian should be your best friend during finals season. A few of the reasons? Reference librarians are “Google experts”and “have access to information you didn’t know existed.”

To get the whole story, read the article on the Post‘s website. And visit the library’s Research Help page to see when and how the reference staff is available to help you with research.

Microfilm Goes Digital

Lisa

30 Day Trial of a New Microfilm Reader/Scanner ends February 12, 2010

You may be surprised to hear that microfilm is alive and well, but anyone who has conducted historical research or obtained a dissertation via Interlibrary Loan knows that microfilm is still very much a reality. The good news is that microfilm technology has changed some, and the library is currently test-driving a digital microfilm machine. This machine allows the content of microfilm to be digitally scanned to be saved, emailed and/or printed to the library printers.

We encourage you to stop by and take it for a spin.  Our trial of the machine ends February 12…please stop by the Library Services Desk before then and let us know you’d like to be introduced to the ST200X digital microfilm machine.