New Database! eMarketer

Lisa

eMarkerter logoThe Bentley Library is pleased to announce a new database acquisition – eMarketer. Focusing on digital marketing, advertising, media and ecommerce, eMarketer aggregates information from over 4,000 sources. Data is gathered from research firms, media and marketing agencies, magazines and newspapers, academic institutions, governments and industry experts.

The eMarketer database provides…

…a compilation of key data, research and analysis from multiple sources

…expert distillation of industry, market and consumer intelligence

…visual presentation of data in charts, tables and graphs

…an easy and intuitive search interface

Although eMarketer does not conduct primary research, eMarketer analysts and writers develop industry benchmarks, make forecasts and publish 200+ comprehensive topical reports per year. eMarketer content can be easily downloaded and inserted into reports and presentations.

eMarketer search page
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The eMarketer database is accessible via the library’s Databases A-Z and Marketing Databases pages. Please contact the Reference Desk if you have questions or would like assistance using eMarketer.

Blu-ray Comes to the Bentley Library

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Blu-ray imageDark Knight Blu-ray

Do you prefer your movies in lush, exquisite high-definition? If so, the Bentley Library has the answer for you! We now have over 50 Blu-ray titles in our Popular DVD collection.  The list of movies in Blu-ray now in the library’s collection includes the following:

  • The entire Harry Potter film series
  • The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the first 2 films in The Hobbit series
  • The Godfather trilogy
  • A number of Pixar films such as Finding Nemo and Frozen
  • The Christopher Nolan directed Batman series
  • Gravity

Here is the complete list of titles in Blu-ray, or view the library’s Blu-ray Movies Pinterest board.

The recently purchased Blu-rays are intended as a pilot program to gauge the level of interest in this format here at Bentley.  We’ll purchase additional titles in the Blu-ray format if these titles prove to be popular among the Bentley community.

New Books, eBooks, Movies & Audiobooks

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Visit the library’s New Acquisitions web page to view the books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable books added to the library’s collection in August.  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.

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

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Library Printing Update

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The most frequently asked questions at the library this week have been “how do I print?” (from new students) and “are these printers working?” (from returning students). Just before fall classes started, Bentley’s IT Client Services made an important change to the campus printing network, affecting library computer use and printing. Users who wish to print from a library computer are now required to login to the computer using their full Bentley email address and network password. To release a print job, users must swipe their Bentley ID at the printer.

Details about the network printing changes were provided in an email sent by the Help Desk to all students on Tuesday, September 2nd (copied below):

Dear Students,

Welcome back to Bentley.

Over the summer there has been a change to the network printing stations located in the Library and the Student Center. The keyboards have been removed and you will now swipe your ID only to view and print your jobs.

The network printing queues are named “Falcon” (black and white) and “Falcon Color”. As a reminder, print jobs remain in the queue for 48 hours only. After that time, they are deleted.

If you plan to print from the Library computers, you will need to login to the Library computer using your full Bentley email address and your network password. The username, “.\classuser”, is no longer a valid login to the Library computers.

As a recap, printing from the network printers in the Library and the Student Center will now be done by swiping your ID card.

When using a Library computer, you will need to use your network credentials (Bentley e-mail and password) to login and use the computers. The username “.\classuser” is no longer available.

Please contact the HelpDesk at the contact information below if you have any questions.

Best wishes for a successful semester.

IT Client Services Help Desk

Library Lower Level
Faculty Staff Help Desk – 781-891-2854
Student Help Desk – 781-891-3122
Email: helpdesk@bentley.edu

If you need help using the library computers or printers, please visit either the Library Services Desk or the Reference Desk.

Library Closed Labor Day Weekend

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The library will be closed Saturday, August 30, through Monday, September 1 (Labor Day).  Normal library hours will resume when fall classes begin on Tuesday, September 2.

When our doors are closed you can still access library databases and download eBooks and audiobooks to enjoy on your computer and mobile devices. Log-in with your full Bentley email address and password to access the library’s online resources.

For more information about the library’s hours please view our full hours calendar. Have a great long weekend!

Passport to the Library Open House for New Students, Friday 8/29

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arrivalsWelcome, all new students! The staff of the Bentley Library are excited to help you have a great first year. Learn how at our open house event – Passport to the Bentley Library –  on Friday, August 29th between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Drop in for a self guided tour, and along the way you’ll discover that the library is more than just books. We will show you how to get help with your papers and assignments, book study rooms, print to the library from anywhere on campus, borrow free museum passes, download eBooks to your mobile device and more.

Collect six or more stamps on your library passport, and be entered to win a Kindle and other great prizes!

 Passport to the Bentley Library
Friday, August 29
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

#BentleyLibraryPassport  #Bentley2018

This is a special opportunity to meet the library staff and learn about all of the library’s services and resources. We look forward to seeing you at the library on Friday and throughout the year! Please follow us on Twitter @BentleyLibrary and Facebook for all the latest library news.

Please Take Our Survey: Which Museum Passes Should We Offer?

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Did you know that current students, faculty and staff can get free or reduced admission to a bunch of local museums and attractions? We certainly hope so, but even if you didn’t know about (or use) the library’s museum pass program, we want your feedback. Please take two minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help us decide which passes to offer. Thank you!

Click to view and reserve available museum passes.
Click to view and reserve available museum passes.