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

Lisa

Thank you to the Bentley community for contributing so many thoughtful comments and suggestions to the 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog.14 Days to Have Your Say!

Between October 29th and November 11th we recorded 4,728 blog views and logged ­­­113 posts and 73 comments. 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 now closed, but you can always send your comments, suggestions and feedback to the Bentley Library at library@bentley.edu. Thank you!

Today is the Final Day of 14 Days to Have Your Say!

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Spread the word…today is the final day of 14 Days to Have Your Say!

The Bentley Library’s 14 Days to Have Your Say! blog ENDS TODAY – Tuesday, November 11, 2014.  Please, visit the 14 Days blog to see what people are talking about and to add your voice to the conversation!

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New Exhibit Marks Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Lisa

Please join us in the McGladrey Art Gallery for the opening of an exhibit commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall:

The Virtual Wall: A 25th Anniversary Commemoration of the
Fall of Communism in Germany

Monday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m.

Introduction by Dan Everett, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Opening remarks by Rolf Schütte, German Consul General of New England

This exhibit includes two pieces. One piece is the “Virtual Wall”, an interactive art installation created by Tamiko Thiel and Teresa Reuter, which allows viewers to walk along the Berlin Wall as it was in the 1980s. The accompanying piece is a series of original 1989 photographs on loan from the German consulate depicting scenes of the days that the wall came down. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Department of Global Studies, the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences and the Dean of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Northeastern University and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany for New England.

Please note that the “Virtual Wall” portion of the exhibit will be available Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20, 2014.  The photographs will remain on display through December 17, 2014 [note: date extended from 12/9 to 12/17].  For more information, please visit http://berlinwallexhibitionatbentleynov2014.wordpress.com.

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New Books, Bestsellers, Movies, TV Shows & Audiobooks

Lisa

The New Acquisitions  lists for October have been posted. Over 300 new books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books that were added to library’s collection last month. The lists can be browsed by subject or format. If you find something you’d like to borrow, use your Bentley email address and password to log-in and place a request/hold.

Click to view the October new acquisitions lists.
Click to view the October new acquisitions lists.

Follow us on Pinterest to be alerted as new popular reading, audiobooks and DVDs hit the shelves throughout the month.

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Bentley Library Workshop for Faculty: Creating Static Links to ProQuest, EBSCOHost & JSTOR Articles

Stephen

The Bentley Library invites faculty to: Creating Static Links to ProQuest, EBSCOHost & JSTOR Articles

When:  Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where:  Research Instruction Center (RIC), Library Lower Level, Room 011

The EBSCOHost, ProQuest, and JSTOR databases all offer “persistent” or static links to articles that can be accessed for several years. Attendees will learn how to create durable links to articles with the comfort of knowing that copyright permission and royalties have been taken care of by Bentley’s site licenses to these databases.  This workshop will show users how to create links to articles and use them in Blackboard course websites, online bibliographies, and personal websites.  Workshop attendees will also learn how to make links available to off-campus students.

Please RSVP to library@bentley.edu if you would like to attend this workshop.

Bentley Library Workshop for Faculty: EndNote X7

Stephen

The Bentley Library invites faculty to an EndNote X7 workshop:

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Location: Research Instruction Center (RIC), Ground Floor of the Library, Room 011

EndNote X7 is the most recent version of the popular EndNote bibliographic citation management tool. The Bentley University Library provides faculty and students with Mac and Windows versions of EndNote X7. This workshop will cover EndNote basics, including direct import, managing Endnote libraries, and the selection of import filters and output styles. Users of earlier versions of EndNote are welcome to attend and see what is new with X7.

Please RSVP to library@bentley.edu if you wish to attend this workshop.

14 Days to Have Your Say! begins October 29.

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14 Days to Have Your Say!
Wednesday, October 29 – Tuesday, November 11

2014-14daysbubbleThe Bentley Library is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth 14 Days to Have Your Say! project.  This limited-life blog is an open forum for the Bentley community – an opportunity to post your comments, suggestions, criticisms and compliments, as well as to see what others are saying about the library.

The past three installments of 14 Days to Have Your Say! (2008, 2010 and 2012) were very successful, and the library has made many changes to our services, policies and resources as a result of the thoughtful feedback received through the blog. For example, based on past 14 Days feedback, the library has:

  • increased normal operating hours and exam period hours
  • adjusted borrowing policies to allow better/longer access to our DVD collection
  • improved the features and functionality of the group study room reservation system
  • improved the physical facilities by upgrading lighting, installing extra recycling receptacles, adding more study carrels, better signage, etc.
  • worked to combat the problem of noise in the library by installing cell phone booths and adding an anonymous Help Keep the Library Quiet chat widget
  • responded to student requests for access to coffee outside of the cafe’s hours by installing a coffee vending machine
  • installed new equipment and technology –  including “quick print/lookup” stations, color printers, and scanners – and increased the number of black & white printers to reduce wait times and lines

We hope that this installment is just as popular and fruitful. So, don’t be shy, tell us what’s on your mind!  We want you to feel comfortable posting publicly, so your name will not be made public on the blog.

Have your say and see what others are saying at http://library.bentley.edu/14days.

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.

Learn to Use RefWorks in 20 Minutes

Kimberly


Want to learn how to use Refworks? These video clips are available to help.

RefWorks is a tool that creates bibliographies and formats research papers in the citation style of your choice (e.g. APA, MLA). Learn to export citations, create bibliographies, and save and organize sources for all your research papers and projects – all in one place.

If you decide you’d like to use Refworks, just visit RefWorks and look for the link to “Sign up for a New Account”. It is important to use your Bentley University e-mail address when creating this account. This works best when you are on campus. Contact the Reference Desk if you need help creating an account from Off Campus.