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Now Showing in the RSM Art Gallery: HOKU by Kiana Kanoa '20
Updated March 13, 2020: The opening reception scheduled for March 26th has been cancelled. We will post an update if the event is rescheduled.
Now on view in the RSM Art Gallery is a collection of photographs from HOKU Magazine, an online sustainable fashion magazine founded by Bentley University student Kiana Kanoa ’20. Please join us in celebrating HOKU at a reception on Thursday, March 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m. To learn more about the exhibit read the artist’s statement below. Co-sponsored by the Bentley Library and the Office of Sustainability .
HOKU
Kiana Kanoa ’20, Founder and Editor in Chief
March 5 – April 18, 2020
Opening Reception
Thursday, March 26 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 26 | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Artist Statement
Multi-disciplinary creative, strategic marketing maven and self-proclaimed lover of all things film. After traveling to Milan, I indulged in the world of fashion but couldn’t come to terms with its detriment. With 6+ years of digital marketing and branding experience under my belt, I set out to shed light on authentic, badass and conscious fashion brands who don’t settle for the ordinary. My passion for sustainability and fashion allowed me to seamlessly fuse my knowledge of innovative marketing techniques, love for photography and eye for web design to form HOKU MAGAZINE.
In the Native Hawaiian culture, HOKU is the night of the fullest moon – beautiful and magnificent. As a Native Hawaiian, my culture is emulated in everything I do. HOKU Magazine represents the ethereal and ever-present guiding light of the good that encompasses the fashion industry. We are an online fashion magazine that fuses the best of sustainability, fashion, and design by creating a seamless platform for the eco and ethically conscious reader. A narrative that highlights brands who create effortless silhouettes and killer accessories, while being conscious of their impact. HOKU covers stories revolving around brands, influencers, creators and real people who are committed to sustainable innovation within the fashion industry.
Kiana Kanoa ’20
https://www.hokumagazine.com/
Just Posted: New Books & Audiobooks to Borrow or Download for Spring Break!
The new acquisitions lists for February are now available, just in time for Spring Break! Find something fun to read, listen to, or watch while you enjoy some time off from classes and group projects. Visit the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Downloadable ebooks and digital audiobooks are available via our OverDrive collection, and you now have a choice of OverDrive apps to use – the original OverDrive app and/or the new Libby app.
You can find new films and documentaries to stream online for free from our four streaming films databases.
For help finding items in the library, downloading OverDrive books or using the streaming films collections, please contact the Reference Desk.
Spring Break Hours: Sat. March 7 - Sun. March 15
Who’s ready for Spring Break? (That’s easy to answer – we all are!) Although classes won’t be in session, the library will remain open during the week with some modifications to our normal hours.
If you are staying in the area you can visit for a quiet place to relax, to borrow books and movies, or to pick up a museum pass (there are still plenty of passes available – reserve them online now). We also have some special bonus passes available for the Peabody Essex Museum – one pass grants two people FREE admission. You don’t need to reserve these special passes, but our supplies are limited. Stop at the Library Services Desk to pick one up before they disappear!
Spring Break Hours
Saturday 3/7 and Sunday 3/8:
CLOSED
Monday 3/9 – Friday 3/13:
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 3/14:
CLOSED
Sunday 3/15:
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Please note that the Deloitte Cafe (Einstein’s) is closed throughout Spring Break. For more information about library, café or help desk hours, please view the online hours calendar.
Have fun and be safe, Falcons!
Free Online Subscriptions to Leading News Sources
Have you heard that the library provides free online access to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times for current Bentley students, staff and faculty? Sign up for your subscriptions today!
Registration links and key features:
The New York Times
- See The New York Times registration instructions
- Subscription provides access to the NYTimes.com website, the Spanish and Chinese editions of the newspaper, and NYTimes mobile apps. Not included are the Premium Crosswords, Times Insider and Crosswords app.
- Includes access to New York Times in Education, an educator site that provides curated course-relevant content (videos, photos, infographics, and podcasts), instructional strategies designed to promote learning across disciplines, and ideas for co-curricular activities outside of the classroom.
- All NYTimes.com accounts expire on their one year anniversary, but can be renewed following these easy renewal instructions.
The Wall Street Journal
- See The Wall Street Journal registration instructions
- Subscription provides full access to the WSJ.com website and mobile apps.
- WSJ.com accounts last for one calendar year from activation, but can be renewed following these easy renewal instructions.
Financial Times
- See the Financial Times registration instructions
- Subscription provides full access to the FT.com website and mobile apps.
- Choose topics to follow and sign up for customized email alerts based on your interests by adding FT Topics and Alerts to your myFT account.
More information about these three newspaper subscriptions and additional news databases can be found on the Current News research guide. Contact the Reference Desk if you need assistance or have questions.
On Display: Democracy 101: American Elections and How They Work
Welcome to primary season!
While Election Day isn’t until November 3rd, the election process starts much earlier. On February 3rd, the first of the party primary elections and caucuses kicked off in Iowa. Other states will be holding their party primaries throughout the spring. Massachusetts primary voters will be heading to the polls on Super Tuesday – March 3rd.
But wait – what is a primary? What is a caucus? What is Super Tuesday? How does this whole thing work?
Head to the Bentley Library to see our latest display: “Democracy 101: American Elections and How They Work”. This display pulls together materials that can help answer those questions and more with a focus on presidential elections. Topics covered in the book selections include primaries and caucuses, campaign finance, public opinion polling, voter behavior, political parties, historical election results, and everything else you might want to know about the American electoral process. You’ll also be able to find some feature films and documentaries about both real and fictional U.S. elections!
Research. Register. Vote.
We know that for many of our Bentley students this may be your first time voting in a presidential election. Here are some tips:
- Research. Research the candidates and different positions to see which candidate you might want to vote for. And don’t forget, this election isn’t just about electing a president – there are elections for Congress, state elections, and your local elections. There may also be different ballot measures that you may be asked to vote on.
- Register. Each state has its own rules regarding registration deadlines and how you can register. You’ll want to make sure that you’re all set to vote prior to election day. Check your state’s Secretary of State website or Election Office website for information. The Office of the Registrar here at Bentley offers Voter Registration Information as well.
- Vote. Know before election day where your polling place is and when you can vote. Some states offer early voting. For those of you who may not be able to get to your polling place on Election Day, you may need to request an Absentee or Mail-In Ballot. Check your state’s voter information website to find out the process.
Still want to know more?
Check out our American Political Elections Research Guide with some Election 2020 specific resources that will get updated throughout the year as we get closer to Election Day.
Getting Started with CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher shines a bright light on the significance and impact of current-day issues.
The “CQ” in their name stands for “Congressional Quarterly” which began as Editorial Research Reports in 1923, co-founded by Richard M. Boeckel and Bertram Benedict. It was primarily for the benefit of journalists and editorial writers, covering the U.S. Congress after World War I. Boeckel realized how little he and his fellow reporters knew about the background of the issues they were following on Capitol Hill, so they formed a publication. It has evolved into CQ Researcher today, and reaches a very broad online audience. It’s a library favorite.
CQ Researcher offers excellent insight into current events and always links to rich additional readings such as government reports, meeting minutes, articles, and news. Users most frequently work with CQ Researcher for assignments in global studies, comparative government, history, and expository writing. Here is a small sample of the questions that CQ Researcher answered for users in Fall 2019:
Q: I’m doing immigration and I want to compare U.S. to another nation.
Q: What are the pros and cons of prison rehabilitation programs?
Q: Who voted for and against the Whistleblowers protection act of 1989 when it was a bill?
CQ Researcher offers three types of reports: short, “hot topics” and long (12,000 words). Each report is on a single theme.
Sample search: Electoral college
Enter the keyword phrase “Electoral college” in the input box to fetch 43 pieces, including a well-developed, recent account of the issues surrounding state representation, popular vote, and first-past-the-post method to elect a U.S. President. CQ Researcher impressed us with its depth, thoroughness, and fact-checking in this report.
CQ Researcher does not contain reports on consumer segmentation or market demographics. It will, however, provide demographic information in the context of a larger report, for example, from the electoral college long report:
“Current demographic trends likely will exacerbate this issue as more Americans move into urban and suburban areas … That means, 30 percent of Americans will select 70 percent of the senators … Such demographic shifts will make ‘misfire’ presidential elections more likely.”
Price, T. (2019, August 30). The Electoral College. CQ Researcher, 29, 1-57. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/
To select and pursue a subject
When a user is seeking a topic, we recommend the “Browse topics” feature highly. CQ Researcher has a main ribbon that enables users to navigate contents easily; activate the pull down menu under “Browse Topics” to display a list of 30+ topics.
If you already have a topic or your idea does not appear under their pre-made categories, use the input box at top right of the home page. In the case of cybersecurity, which is found under Science & technology > Computers > cybersecurity, we found it best to search CYBER directly in this input box, rather than looking at several sub-menus.
CQ Researcher provides visually strong, easy-to-interpret, images and charts. Notice they have high resolution photographs, as well.
Structured arguments
Users can expect to read well-documented arguments written by seasoned journalists. Debaters will love reading talking points in the Pro/Con section, and for any who want to form research questions, the predictions in each long report’s “Outlook” section are especially helpful.
In each report, embedded links direct the user to more readings, making the discovery process efficient and highly relevant. References listed in CQ Researcher are reliably on-topic and useful. Reports are available to download in PDF format.
Connect to the Database
Visit the library’s Databases A-Z page, activate the CQ Researcher link, and begin!
Database of the Month provides a very brief introduction to a useful website or Library database, highlighting key features you should know about. If you would like more information about this resource (or any of the library’s databases), please contact us for research assistance. If you would like a demonstration of this resource for a class, please schedule a research instruction class using the instruction request form.
New Arrivals: Oscar Nominated Films, Bestsellers and More!
Take a look at the award-winning films, bestsellers, and notable nonfiction we acquired last month! Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Downloadable ebooks and digital audiobooks are available via our OverDrive collection, and you now have a choice of OverDrive apps to use – the original OverDrive app and/or the new Libby app. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or contact the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
