Bentley Library Orientation: Getting to Know the Bentley Library

Books and articles that are not available at the Bentley Library may be requested through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). ILL is a free service for all members of the Bentley community.

• All ILL requests should be made using the online interlibrary loan system. Log in to your ILL account using your Bentley username (email address) and network password.
• Books requested via ILL are generally received within 5-10 days. You will be notified by email when the books have been received. ILL books are to be picked up at and returned to the Library Services Desk.
• Articles requested via ILL are generally received within 1-7 days. You will be notified by email when the articles have been received. All articles can be downloaded in PDF format from your ILL account.

For further information, please refer to the Interlibrary Loan FAQs or contact Interlibrary Loan at interlibloan@bentley.edu or 781.891.2301.

Founded in 1970, the Boston Library Consortium (BLC) is a resource sharing consortium of academic, public. and special libraries located across New England. Our membership grants Bentley students, faculty, and staff on-site access to most materials, services, and resources at other full member libraries. Materials can also be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Our membership grants Bentley students, faculty, and staff on-site access to most materials, services, and resources at other full member libraries. Materials can also be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Visit our Borrowing Beyond Bentley page for more information about borrowing from the BLC libraries.

Bentley University students may obtain a Waltham Public Library card with a photo ID and proof of current address. The Waltham Public Library card is also valid at all other Minuteman Library Network (MLN) libraries.  For more information, please call the Waltham Public Library at 781.314.3425 or visit the Waltham Public Library website. 

Anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Massachusetts is eligible for a Boston Public Library card, which grants access to the libraries’ collections and spaces.

If you are unable to visit the Boston Public Library in person, you may register online for a Boston Public Library eCard (virtual library card), which provides immediate access to all of the Boston Public Library's remotely-accessible electronic resources, including databases, digital magazines, downloadable audio, video, eBooks and music, and streaming media. Visit the BPL's website to learn more about BPL library cards and to apply for a BPL eCard.