Database of the Month: Morningstar

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Many of you may have used this database to retrieve a company’s annual report, but Morningstar Investment Research Center offers so much more than that!

Morningstar covers all stocks traded on the NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX, and nearly 14,000 mutual funds – nearly 20,000 securities in all. Morningstar Investment Research Center contains powerful screener tools and detailed financial information on stocks, funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), analyst reports for 1,000 stocks and 2,000 funds including buy and sell directions, market sector and industry reports, portfolio management tools, and more.

To learn about this database, the new Tutorial Section provides 8 excellent 2 to 4 minutes clips which introduce you to navigating the database content and using the screening and graphing tools.

In addition, Morningstar offers online self-paced training on investment topics such as Stocks, Funds, Portfolio and Bonds with various content levels from 100 to 500 on these topics.

Learn More

Visit Morningstar’s Investing Classroom (available under the Help & Education area) to discover what additional topics are offered.

Connect to this Database

Please visit  Morningstar Investment Research Center to explore the database further.   You may also access library databases via our Databases A-Z and Databases by Subject pages.

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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.

Study Room Reservation System Issue Affecting Some Students

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A technical problem with the group study room reservation system is affecting  a small group of students. If you are unable to log-in to the online reservation system please let us know! Contact Library Services at 781.891.2168 or libraryservices@bentley.edu with your name and student ID number and they will fix your account. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New Books & DVDs for August

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Check out our book, popular reading, DVD and audiobook acquisitions for the month of August. 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.

Sharpen Your Skills at the ESOL Center & Writing Center

Lisa

Tutors at the ESOL Center (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and the Writing Center have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you improve your writing skills.  Although the centers don’t officially open their doors until next week, they are already accepting appointments online via their websites.

ESOL Center – Opens September 10

Looking for help with writing, presentations, pronunciation and conversation enrichment? Come to the ESOL Center. Bentley University students whose home language is not English are invited to take advantage of the free tutorial services offered by Bentley’s ESOL Center.  Students can schedule an appointment online,  call 781.891.2021 to make an appointment, or drop in to see if a faculty tutor is available.  Hours of operation:

  • Monday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM 8:30PM [revised 9/11/2012]
  • Tuesday: 10:00AM – 6:30PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00AM – 8:30PM
  • Thursday: 10:00AM – 9:30PM
  • Friday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM

 Writing Center – Opens September 12

Writing Center staff are available to provide one-to-one assistance with writing skills. Students can drop in during open hours, schedule an appointment online, or call 781.891.3173 to make an appointment. Hours of operation:

  • Monday-Thursday: 10:00AM – 10:00PM
  • Friday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
  • Sunday: 6:00PM – 10:00PM

Start the semester off right by utilizing these valuable these resources. Both centers are located on the lower level of the library.

Labor Day Weekend Closure

Lisa

The library will be closed Saturday, September 1, through Monday, September 3 (Labor Day).  Normal library hours will resume when fall classes begin on Tuesday, September 4.

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

Now Showing in the Art Gallery: Kat Ely

Lisa

We’re kicking off the fall semester with a new installation in The McGladrey Art Gallery – Seeds and Spores by artist Kat Ely. All are invited to attend an opening reception for the artist on Wednesday, September 5, from 5:00PM-7:00PM. There will an artist talk and Q&A session taking place at 5:30PM. Light refreshments will be served.

Kat Ely
Seeds and Spores
August 28 – September 28, 2012
http://www.katelyart.com

Opening Reception:
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Artist Talk and Q&A at 5:30PM

Kat Ely / Ganoderma applanatum
Ganoderma applanatum; red oak, glass; 37.5″x13″x13″; 2012

Start Your Journey @ the Library!

Liz

Welcome, all new students! At the beginning of your Bentley journey, we’d like to invite you to drop in to our open house during First Week:

 Passport to the Library

Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Drop in anytime between 10:00 and 1:00 to meet the friendly library crew, hear about all the ways we can help you, and get a head start navigating around this campus hub. On the self-guided tour, you’ll discover that the library is way more than just books. Collect six or more stamps on your library passport, and be entered to win a Kindle, Red Sox tickets, and other fabulous prizes!

You’ll learn about essential library resources like:

  • reserving group study rooms
  • checking out free and discounted museum passes
  • getting access to virtually any book or article you need
  • our new collection of downloadable e-books and audiobooks
  • and more!

We look forward to seeing you at the library on Wednesday or Thursday, and throughout the year!

On Display: And the (Book) Award Goes To

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Currently on display in the library lobby is a twenty year retrospective look at the award winning books in both fiction and non-fiction. While there are many prestigious prizes awarded to books each year, the titles in this collection represent the winners of the Man Booker Prize, National Book Award, PEN/Faulkner Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and include some titles that have since been made into films.

You can see which award (or in some instances, awards as in the case of The Haunted Land, Embracing Defeat, The Hours, Independence Day, and Shipping News) was given to each title here on our Pinterest board or by visiting our display (just check out the bookmark placed inside the book).

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