Due to the storm, Bentley University has announced that campus will have a delayed opening at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17. The Library will suspend 24-hour access; closing at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday 12/17. Weather permitting, we will reopen at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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,Instagram, and Facebook.
Please note the following changes to the library’s hours for the days after finals end and before Winter Break begins:
Wednesday, December 18 (last day of exams) close at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 19 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, December 20 8:00 a.m. – noon
The library will be closed during Bentley University’s Winter Break:
Saturday, December 21 – Wednesday, January 1 closed
We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2. For more information about the library, café or help desk hours please check the online hours calendar.
Ulrichsweb provides information on more than 300,000 journals, magazines, newspapers, and more from a wide range of subject areas. Simply enter the title of the periodical or the ISSN to start learning more. You can also search by keyword.
Each record provides helpful information including:
Serial Type (Journal, Magazine, Newspaper, etc.)
Content Type (Academic/Scholarly, Trade, etc.)
Publisher information (including links to the publication’s website)
A brief description of the periodical and subjects it covers
Locations where articles in the publication are indexed/abstracted
If an Academic/Scholarly journal is refereed that means it is peer reviewed!
Start exploring Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory by accessing the database from our Databases A-Z page.
Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to a
useful website or Library database, highlighting key features you should know
about. If you would like more information about this resource (or any of the library’s
databases), please contact us for research assistance. If you
would like a demonstration of this resource for a class, please schedule a
research instruction class using the instruction request
form.
After fielding a number of requests, we are thrilled to announce that we have added The Institute of Contemporary Art: Boston to the museum pass program! After incorporating in 1936, the museum spent decades moving from spot to spot around Boston before opening its flagship location in Boston’s Seaport District in 2006. The 62,000 square foot space now houses a permanent collection of 20th- and 21st-century art with works by Paul Chan, Marlene Dumas, Mona Hatoum, Christian Jankowski, and Cornelia Parker. The mission of the museum is “to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists, and the creative process.”
We are able to offer one pass per day that will admit 2 people at a cost of $5.00 each. Reservations can be made up to a month in advance on the library’s Museum Pass page.
Please note that passes are for the exhibit halls only and are not valid for entry to performances or special events.
The library is hosting four events on Reading Day (Tuesday, December 10) 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.
OverDrive Drop-in Clinic unwind with free ebooks & audiobooks 10:00 a.m. – noon | study room 101 Planning to cozy up with some reading over winter break? Drop in to learn how to get downloadable ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive. If you bring your laptop, Kindle, iPad, or other mobile device, we can help you get started with the original OverDrive app or the new and improved Libby app.
Study Break 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.
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 Echo & Clover 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | art gallery Therapy dogs Echo and Clover are visiting the library to spend some quality time with you! Drop in to the art gallery to unwind with these good doggos.
Due to the storm, the University is opening at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3. The Library will open at 3:00 p.m. and close at our normal closing time, 2:00 a.m.
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,Instagram, and Facebook.
The library’s 24-hour access for final exams begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9 (the day before Reading Day) and ends at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18 (the last day of exams), with exceptions on Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday 12/13 the library will close at midnight and on Saturday 12/14 the library will close at 9:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9 – Friday, December 13: Open at 7:30 a.m. on Monday 12/9 and remain open until midnighton Friday 12/13
Saturday, December 14: Open 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 15 – Wednesday, December 18 Open at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday 12/15 and remain open until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday 12/18
What to expect during the extended hours:
The library is implementing Bentley ID card-swipe access during the overnight hours. Only Bentley ID card holders will be able to enter the library between midnight and 7:30 a.m. Please use the card-swipe box at the building’s front entrance.
Reference services will not be available during the extended late-night hours.
For more information about the library, café, and help desk hours please view the full hours calendar online.
Good luck with your final exams, papers, and presentations!
Take a look at the new books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and ebooks that we added to our collection last month! Go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Downloadable ebooks and digital audiobooks are available via our OverDrive collection, and you now have a choice of OverDrive apps to use – the original OverDriveapp and/or the new Libby app. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or contact the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
