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.
Bentley Librarians are offering opportunities for students to learn about RefWorks.
RefWorks is a tool that creates bibliographies and formats research papers in the citation style of your choice (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).
Learn to export citations, create bibliographies, and save and
organize sources for all your research papers and projects – all in one place.
Have sources you’re not sure how to cite? Bring them with you and
we’ll help you get them right.
When:
Tuesday, February 12th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.cancelled due to weather
Thursday, February 14th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 14th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where:
Research Instruction Center (RIC), Room 11, on the lower level of
the library.
How to sign up:
Register by sending an e-mail to refdesk@bentley.edu indicating which session you’d like to attend. (Since seating is limited, you must register.)
If you don’t already have a RefWorks account, we strongly recommend that you “Sign up for a New Account” before coming to the workshop – you can do so at the RefWorks’ website.
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…
Did you make a new year’s resolution to read more? We can help! The new acquisitions lists are a great place to start. 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.
If you’re off-campus you can use the OverDriveapp to download ebooks and digital audiobooks to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
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:
Post directly on the14 Days to Have Your Say! blog. (We want you to feel comfortable posting online, so your name will not be published on the blog.)
Visit the library to add your thoughts to the whiteboards you’ll find on each floor of the library.
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.
Please take note of the following changes to our hours on Sunday, January 20th and Monday, January 21st in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday:
Saturday, January 19 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (normal hours)
Sunday, January 20 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (closing early)
Monday, January 21 CLOSED (Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – no classes)
Mergent Intellect offers comprehensive data on companies, industries, demographics, consumer lifestyles, people, and jobs. Among its specialized offerings are:
Information on over 245 million domestic and international public and private companies
First Research industry profiles
United States census data, searchable by geographic area
Nielsen PRIZM demographic and consumer reports
Residential contact and lifestyle data for U.S. residents
Job listings for companies in the U.S. and Canada
Mergent provides both standardized reports and custom reporting tools that are perfect for building lists of competitors, viewing potential customers in a geographic area, and more.
Get Started with Mergent Intellect
Use the basic search box to execute a Company, Industry, Executive or New Business search. Alternatively, click one of the icons located below the search box for other specialized searches.
Company & Industry Data
Mergent provides information on domestic and international companies. Both public and private companies are included, as are inactive companies. Search by company name, ticker symbol or URL in the single search box to access company profiles, financials, industry profiles, and executive information.
To build custom lists of companies with specific criteria, use the Advanced Search. Both Company and Executive criteria are available. Lists may be exported to CSV or XLSX format.
Company criteria are displayed; click links in the highlighted box to add more fields
Demographics Data
Standardized reports provide an overview of the characteristics of a geographical area using data from the most recent US Census and the proprietary PRIZM segmentation system from Nielsen (Claritas 360). Search by ZIP code, city or county name to access eight different reports, ranging in complexity from quick facts to full overviews. Most are available in both PDF and XLS formats.
Household income for Middlesex county, MA: 2010 actual-2024 projection
Get Database Help
Visit the Help Guides for detailed instructions on searching and building reports. How-to videos help with navigating Advanced Search, Consumer Lifestyle searches, and more.
In-person assistance is available from Bentley librarians; our Bentley Library Research Help page contains contact information and Reference Desk hours.
Connect to the Database
Please visit our Databases A-Z page and click Mergent Intellect to begin your search. This database can also be viewed in the Annual Reports and SEC, Company Profiles, Consumer Demographics, Industries and Markets, and International Business subject lists on the A-Z page.
Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to useful library databases, 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 these resources for a class, please schedule a research instruction class using the instruction request form.
We are very pleased to announce that Saturation: Paintings by Christina Chang is now on view in the RSM Art Gallery. All are invited to meet the artist at an opening reception on Wednesday, February 13, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. To learn more about the artist and her work, please read her statement below.
Saturation: Paintings by Christina Chang January 14 – March 8, 2019
Artist’s Reception Wednesday, February 13 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Spring Sunshine by Christina Chang
Artist’s Statement
Color, light, energy, and movement all come to mind when thinking about why I create art. I am never at a loss for ideas and the desire to create and paint is in me every day. I enjoy challenging myself to come up with new color combinations and applying them to the canvas surface. I find the process mesmerizing and meditative.
Although I was trained classically, and created art in many forms and expressions, capturing color, light, and shapes are primary goals in my latest creations. My work has evolved and transformed from portraying landscapes through an impressionistic style to abstraction. I am currently painting works that emphasize light in new ways. A stroke of the brush and the application of bold color are what drives my art to come to life.
I created the latest works with water-soluble oil paints on canvas. These paintings capture my love of painting and being outdoors, as well as my emotions and feelings. When I paint, I am able to express nonverbal feelings.
I enjoy working on many paintings simultaneously. I sometimes reference landscape photographs that I took at a particular location and find inspiration from those photos and my experience at that time. It is so gratifying to complete a painting with my own two hands and bring a painting from my imagination into existence.
