Due to the snowstorm, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be opening at 10:00am today. Bentley’s official emergency information can be found at the Bentley University web site and the Storm Emergency line at 781.891.2020.
Library Hours during Spring Break: March 9-17
Those of you who are not headed out of town for spring break might be wondering if the library will be open. You’ll be pleased to hear that we are, with some minor modifications to our normal hours.
Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10:
CLOSED
Monday, March 11 — Thursday, March 14:
8:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, March 15:
8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday, March 16:
CLOSED
Sunday, March 17:
1:00pm to 2:00am
Please note: The Deloitte Cafe/Einstein Bros. Bagels will be closed Saturday, March 9 through Sunday, March 17.
The library and cafe will resume regular hours on Monday, March 18, 2013. To view more information about our hours please check our online hours calendar. Enjoy the break!
I Just Need 3 Sources Workshop: March 4 & March 6
Have a paper or project due soon, and need information to complete it?
Drop in to:
“I Just Need 3 Sources By Tomorrow!”
Drop-In Research Help
Bring whatever you are working on to a reference librarian and get immediate expert assistance in finding the information you need, whether it be articles, statistics, company information, or books. You will walk away with the source or two (or three) that you need!
Three sessions:
- Monday, March 4, 2:30 to 3:30 (during activity period)
- Wednesday, March 6, 1:00 to 2:00 (during activity period)
- Wednesday, March 6, 5:00 to 6:00
(No RSVP necessary; come in anytime during the hour)
These sessions will take place in the Research Instruction Center (Room 11) located on the library’s lower level.
New on the Shelves: Popular Reading, Books, DVDs & Audiobooks
Take a look at what hit the shelves in February. Go to our New Books & DVDs page to browse by subject or format. If you find something you want, simply hit the “Request” button to place a hold on it. Happy browsing!
On Display: From Apple to Zara: Companies & CEOs
What do the financial collapse of 2008, the bailout of General Motors, the rise of “social couponing” sites, the family behind the creation and sale of Tabasco sauce, and Donald Trump have in common? They’re all represented 
in our new library display, From Apple to Zara: Companies & CEOs. We’ve selected a mix of titles in print, on audio and on DVD ranging from the multinational to the domestic, from the classic to the may-become-classic, and from the socially responsible to the ruthless.
You can easily identify the items you’d like to check out in a few different ways: come by the Library to browse the display, look at the entire list in the catalog (you can click “Request” to place an item on hold) or view the entire display on Pinterest.
Bentley Library Staff Picks
One of the benefits of working in a library is being surrounded by a staggering number of books and films, and while this does not mean that library staff get to spend our workdays reading and watching movies, most of us are avid consumers of all types of media in our personal lives. Many of us participate in book clubs, our office conversations often revolve around what we’re reading and watching, and we will enthusiastically make book and movie recommendations to anyone who asks.
It’s in this spirit that we have been adding staff picks boards to Pinterest. Right now you’ll find picks made by Liz, Donna and Amy, but more boards are on their way. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find:
“If you’ve managed to escape hearing about David Sedaris or reading any of his books, start with this one. Do yourself a favor – the essays in this book are tear-inducingly funny.” / Liz, on Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
“Wonderful novel about fate and friendship and another book that helped re-ignite my love for reading for enjoyment.” / Donna, on A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
“The story of three friends whose lives are all in some way wrecked by the same woman – wonderful writing.” / Liz, on The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
Visit us on Pinterest to view more recommendations!
Database of the Month: Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Vi
ewpoints in Context is a database dedicated to providing an exploration of current (and often controversial) social issues from all different perspectives. On the homepage, users can view the five spotlighted issues from the rolling carousel, browse categories and issues from a list, construct a basic keyword or advanced search, examine featured videos & news, and interact with statistical information on a wide range of issues using maps. All issues are grouped by theme and include the following eight categories: Business and Economics, Health and Medicine, National Debate Topic, Society and Culture, Energy and Environmentalism, Law and Politics, Science, Technology and Ethics, and War and Diplomacy.
Each issue and topic page includes:
- Overview essay to provide foundational background for understanding the topic
- Expert Picks resources deemed helpful for discovery and related content
- Videos, Images, and Audio streaming video, along with a large collection of images and audio, all from reputable research sources
- Viewpoints pro/con opinion articles to provide multiple perspectives for a particular issue
- Reference background information in the form of topic/event overviews and biographies
- News, Magazines, Academic Journals articles from more than 450 full-text English-language international sources
- Statistics both interactive and static graphs, tables, and charts to support the different pro/con arguments
- Primary Sources selections from transcripts of interviews, legislative acts, speeches and other sources
- Websites narrative text accompanying direct link to the sites
Learn More
A short Intro video is provided as an overview to the database. Brief videos on Searching and Topic Pages and Documents are handy for providing tips to getting the most out of this database!
Another valuable library database for researching controversial social issues is CQ Researcher. Read our In the Know post on CQ Researcher to learn more.
Connect
Visit Opposing Viewpoints in Context to begin researching current social issues. You’ll find this resource, along with CQ Researcher, available on the Databases A-Z page.
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Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to an important research database, highlighting key features of the database that you should know about. If you would like more information about this database (or any of the library’s databases) please Ask a Librarian. If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.
Library Hours: Presidents Day Holiday Weekend
Please note that we have made one minor change to our normal operating hours for the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend. The library is open regular hours on Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17, but we will open a bit later than normal (at 10:00am) on Monday, February 18.
Saturday, February 16:
9:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, February 17:
10:00am to 2:00am
Monday, February 18:
10:00am to 2:00am
For more information about the library or cafe hours please check our online calendar.
