Streaming Films and MediaCore Workshop

Nicholas

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The Bentley Library and the Academic Technology Center will be jointly hosting a workshop on streaming film databases and a new resource, MediaCore. The session will be held on Wednesday September 30th from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Research Instruction Center (RIC) on the bottom floor of the library.

The library has recently added two new streaming films databases to our collection, Swank Digital Campus and Kanopy. Swank Digital Campus specializes in popular feature films, both classic and contemporary. Many of the films accessible through Swank Digital Campus have been placed on reserve in the past, and, as such, this is a great curriculum resource for Bentley faculty. Kanopy focuses on critically acclaimed feature films and award-winning documentaries on political,social, and cultural topics. MediaCore is a cloud-based video solution that will allow faculty to upload videos to their course sites in Blackboard without worrying about storage space and permission issues.

Librarians will be going over how to access and  best use the streaming film databases, specifically how to easily place films from these resources in Blackboard for use in courses. Gaurav Shah and Steve Salina from the ATC will go through the process of uploading films to Blackboard using MediaCore and answer any questions about this resource.

Click here to register for the workshop.

Please see this In the Know post for more information on these new resources.

Quality Sources Workshop

Kimberly

EvalImageHaving trouble finding quality sources? Come to a workshop developed specifically with you in mind!

The Bentley Library is offering a workshop to help students find and identify quality sources.

Highlighted tools and resources include:

  • The Library’s “Journal Finder”
  • Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory
  • Browzine

You have two opportunities to attend:

Tuesday, October 6th, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Both workshops take place in the library’s Research Instruction Center (RIC), Room 11, on the lower level of the library.

Since seating is limited, please register by sending an e-mail to library@bentley.edu indicating which day you prefer.

You’re Invited! Art Gallery Reception, Thursday 9/17, 5-7pm

Lisa

Please join us this evening for the first art gallery event of the new academic year – a reception for artist Cody Justus.

Stop in to The McGladrey Art Gallery between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to meet the artist and learn more his installation of paintings, “Convoy”.  Refreshments will be served.

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Cody Justus
Convoy

Opening Reception
Thursday, September 17
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Exhibit on view August 24 – November 6, 2015

Online Archives Exhibit: Bentley Through the Years

Jaimie

As you prepare to take part in all of Bentley’s amazing Homecoming activities, we thought you might be interested in becoming more “In the Know” about Bentley’s history! For example, did you know that the original class consisted of just 30 students who used to meet not far from what is now the Hynes Convention Center? Or that tuition was $120? Do you know when Bentley became co-educational (for the first time), or what the original buildings on the Waltham campus were? Over nearly 100 years, we’ve evolved from the “Bentley School of Accounting and Finance” to “Bentley University” through a series of impressive developments that were the work of many dedicated people.

Our new exhibit, Bentley Through the Years, will introduce you to these changes as you look at photos and documents from every decade of Bentley’s history. You’ll learn how the school navigated through two World Wars, how Bentley students lived & worked, and how the campus developed, along with many other fun facts. You – students, faculty, staff, alumni, family & friends – are all a part of Bentley’s rich history! We hope this exhibit will connect you to your campus community and inspire you to keep making Bentley a place of innovation and collaborative spirit.

A group of male students, seated at desks in a classroom, presumably in one of the Boylston Street buildings on the Boston campus.
A group of male students, seated at desks in a classroom, presumably in one of the Boylston Street buildings on the Boston campus. Click to view a larger image.

Please contact our Archivist, Jaimie Fritz, at archives@bentley.edu if you have questions about the exhibit, or if there is another part of Bentley history that you want to learn more about!

Improve Your Writing Skills at the ESOL Center & Writing Center

Lisa

Tutors at the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Center and the Writing Center have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you improve your writing skills. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library. Start the semester off right by utilizing these valuable resources!

Note that the centers have recently launched new online scheduling sites – please update your bookmarks.

ESOL Center
Opens September 14
appointments: https://bentleyesol.mywconline.net/

Looking for help with writing, presentations, pronunciation and conversation enrichment? 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. Due to high demand, students are encouraged to schedule an appointment online. You may also call 781.891.2021 to make an appointment or drop in to see if a faculty tutor is available. Hours of operation:

  • Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Writing Center
Open limited hours September 14 – 18
Regular hours begin September 21
appointments: https://bentley.mywconline.net/

Writing Center staff are available to provide one-to-one assistance with writing skills. Tutors will act as a sounding board for ideas, review a draft, help you make sense of a professor’s comments on previous papers, or talk about writing in general. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment online, but you may also call 781.891.3173 to make an appointment, or drop in to see if a tutor is available. Normal hours of operation:

  • Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Passport to the Library Raffle Winners

Lisa

The library thanks all who attended our First Week Open House event, Passport to the Bentley Library. Attendees who collected six or more stamps on their passport were entered to win a drawing for a Google Nexus 7 and other prizes. We are happy to announce the winners:

prizesGoogle Nexus 7: 
Mallika S.

Barnes & Noble gift card: 
Vanessa M.
Stephanie W.

Dunkin’ Donuts gift card: 
Sarah W.
Jillian K.
Piper W.

Starbucks gift card:
Jack H.
Miguel C.
Cassandra C.

All winners were notified via email. If you have any questions, please contact the Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu.

If you were unable to attend Passport to the Library, we encourage you to look at this quick introduction to the library: http://libguides.bentley.edu/libraryorientation.  Or, contact us with your questions.

BrowZine: Browse, Read and Follow Scholarly Journals

Stephen

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The Bentley Library is pleased to announce a new research tool, BrowZine, for the Bentley community.  BrowZine is a free web or mobile application that allows users to browse, read, and follow academic journals from the Library’s online collections.  BrowZine allows tablet users to read articles in a format that is optimized for their device.  Users can also create a bookshelf with their favorite journals.  Tablet users can download the BrowZine app from the Apple or Android app stores or by going to Bentley’s BrowZine site at http://browzine.com/libraries/748/.  Once the app is downloaded users can select “Bentley” from the list of BrowZine libraries to access the Bentley Library’s online academic journal collections.

The web-based version of BrowZine can be used with a browser and does not require a mobile device. To access BrowZine via the web point your browser to http://browzine.com/libraries/748/.

A Bentley email address and network password are required to access BrowZine content from off-campus.  Please contact the Bentley Library Reference Desk at refdesk@bentley.edu or 781.891.2300 with any questions regarding BrowZine.

New Books, DVDs, Audiobooks & eBooks

Lisa

Check out the new books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and eBooks added to the library’s collection in August!

Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new acquisitions lists by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.

If you prefer to do your reading and listening on a mobile device or computer, visit OverDrive, the library’s downloadable books collection. For help using OverDrive view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.

image - Click to browse the new acquisitions lists
Click to browse the new acquisitions lists.
image - Click to browse OverDrive for eBooks and audiobooks.
Click to browse OverDrive for eBooks and audiobooks.