In light of Bentley University’s decision to remain closed on Sunday, February 10, 2013, the Bentley Library will not be reopening as planned. The Bentley Library hopes to resume normal hours on Monday, February 11, at 7:30am. Stay tuned to http://www.bentley.edu for official University storm-related annoucements.
The university remains closed on Sunday, February 10, 2013, due to the snowstorm. All events are cancelled and all administrative and academic buildings are closed.
We are very happy to say that the library will be resuming normal hours of operation on Sunday, February 10. Our doors will open at 10:00am and close at 2:00am. Visit, call, email or chat with us — we will be there!
Due to the blizzard, Bentley University and the Bentley Library will be closed on Friday, February 8, 2013. Although the University has not yet announced a closure for Saturday, the Bentley Library will also be closed on Saturday, February 9, 2013. We are planning this closure based on the forecast of continued blizzard conditions on Saturday.
Weather permitting, the Bentley Library will reopen on Sunday, February 10, at 10:00am.
For information related to the status of Bentley University please call Bentley’s Storm Emergency Line at 781-891-2020, which is the University’s official source of information. You may also check for updates at http://www.bentley.edu.
At the Bentley Library, we offer a lot of resources for study and coursework, but we also think that there’s a place for recreational reading in an academic library. You think so too, judging from checkout rates of our Popular Reading and audiobook collections.
Last year, we debuted OverDrive Downloadable Books, a collection of fiction and nonfiction electronic books and audiobooks for users who use mobile devices and computers. Initially, searching and browsing these books was limited to the website from which they are downloaded. Now, our entire OverDrive collection of e-books and e-audiobooks (currently 347 e-books and 237 e-audiobooks, but growing all the time!) is also searchable in both versions of our library catalog! We’ve made searching for and downloading these titles easy, whether you enter a search by using the single search box on our homepage or by using the Classic Catalog link under that box.
Once a search is entered, the search result display clearly indicates whether the title is an e-book or an e-audiobook. The records feature a direct link (via a Bentley login page) to the item in OverDrive Downloadable Books. Most records also contain a link to an excerpt of the e-book/e-audiobook, allowing for “test driving” before starting the checkout process.
In the single search box display, you can access those links from the search results page, as below, or from the individual e-book/e-audiobook page that displays when you click on the title link.
In the Classic catalog, only the direct link to the e-book/e-audiobook, titled Access this Resource, appears on the search page, as below; both the search and the excerpt links appear on the individual e-book/e-audiobook page that displays when you click on the title link.
If you would prefer to use the catalog to browse the collection, you can easily see a list of the entire OverDrive collection in either catalog version. Using the single search box, type “overdrive” in the box, then on the left side of the page, click “OverDrive” under the Location heading. Or, in the Classic catalog, click the Advanced Search link. Choose “OverDrive” as the location, and type an asterisk (*) in the first search box.
If you’d prefer to continue searching/browsing directly at the OverDrive web page, links to OverDrive Downloadable Books are still available on the Library’s home page in the Quick Links section, the Research dropdown menu under Search >> ebooks, and the Databases A-Z list.
We are really excited to help you add to your reading list via the library catalog. If there is something you’d like to see added to the collection, let us know by clicking the Suggest a Purchase link on our home page. Happy reading and listening!
Please join us on Wednesday, March 20, for the third event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, featuring a panel of experts on the phenomenon of personalization on the Internet known as the “filter bubble.”
Join us in LaCava 305AB at 5:30 for light refreshments, with the discussion getting underway at 6:00.
Your Own Private Internet: What the Internet is Hiding from You (And Why)
Bentley Library Information Literacy Series
Panelists
Zachary Newell, Humanities Librarian, Salem State University
Dan Schultz, Knight-Mozilla Fellow, Boston Globe
Heikki Topi, Professor of Computer Information Systems, Bentley University
Moderator
Nathan Carter, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Bentley University
Free and open to the public
Synopsis:
“A world constructed from the familiar is a world in which there’s nothing to learn.” So wrote Eli Pariser in his 2011 book The Filter Bubble, about the ever-increasing personalization Internet users experience. Is he right? How can we evaluate information when it has been hand-picked for us – what are we missing when we search for information, and how do we know? How do crowdsourcing and other, more traditional conceptions of authoritative information contribute to this information environment? Is there an inherent tradeoff between precision and personalization when searching on the Internet? A panel of experts and researchers will convene at Bentley University to discuss these questions and others related to evaluating information on the open and social web.
If you plan to bring a class to the event or will require students to attend, please RSVP to Liz Galoozis by March 10.
Founded in 2011, the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series is a series of lectures, panel discussions, and other events featuring experts in the field of information literacy. The series is designed to bring together librarians and experts from other fields inside and outside academia in order to bridge gaps in knowledge and understanding, and to expand awareness and critical thinking about information literacy. The events in the series are aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, librarians, and anyone with an interest in teaching and learning in an era of rapid change in information delivery and discovery.
Over 400 new books, DVDs and audiobooks hit the shelves in January. 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!
Mediamark Reporter, published by GfK Mediamark Research & Intelligence, is a part of GfK’s MRI+ database. Mediamark Reporter provides access to demographic, lifestyle, product usage and media exposure data extracted from GfK’s Annual Survey of the American Consumer. This powerful combination of data makes Mediamark Reporter a uniquely valuable database for marketers and advertisers.
Mediamark Reporter contains three types of reports:
Tip: Product reports provide consumer segmentation data that is very useful for marketing project classes, corporate immersion projects, GB214 and GB320!
Mediamark Reporter/MRI+ is available on the Databases A-Z page and the Marketing Databases page. All Bentley users must register for a personal Mediamark Reporter/MRI+ account. Click on Register for Free to begin using MRI+ on the Mediamark home page. You MUST register using your Bentley University email address.
After registering, you will receive an email from MRI asking you to validate your account. Once you have logged-in to the database, you’ll find the link to Mediamark Reporter in the top right corner of the screen:
For more help using the Mediamark/MRI+ database, please contact the Reference Desk.
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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 contact the Reference Desk. If you would like a demonstration of this database for a class, please contact our Coordinator of User Education, Elizabeth Galoozis.
Beginning January 22, 2013, The McGladrey Art Gallery will host a traveling exhibit honoring the life and work of Helen Suzman, the iconic South African leader and activist. A member of Parliament for 36 years (1953-1989), Suzman stood alone as the governing body’s only member of the Progressive Party — and sole opposing voice to apartheid — for 13 years (1961-1974).
All are invited to attend the opening reception for this important exhibit on Wednesday, January 30, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. There will be a guest speaker and opening remarks at 5:00pm. Light refreshments will be served.
More on Helen Suzman here: http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/helen-suzman
Sponsored by Dr. Earl Avery, The Office of the Provost and the Arts and Lectures Program
