guide to the bentley university publications

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Bentley University Library, 175 Forest St, Waltham MA
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ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION

Conditions of Access (4.1): The collection is open for research use.
Physical Access (4.2): A reference set of all publications is currently housed in the Baker
Library, Room 101. The reference set is the most complete resource; additional copies of
publications are kept off-site for preservation as they are available.
Technical Access (4.3): Not applicable.
Reproduction and Use (4.4): Unless indicated otherwise, copyright of these materials is
held by Bentley University. Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce material found
herein must be obtained from the Bentley University Library, Waltham, MA.
Language(s) of Material (4.5): Materials entirely in English.
Other Finding Aids (4.6): Not applicable. A paper or digital copy of this finding aid may
be requested by researchers.

Location of Originals (6.1): Not applicable.
Location of Copies (6.2): The University retains copies of these materials for preservation
purposes. Please see Inventory note for clarification.

Related Archival Materials (6.3): Not applicable.
Publication Note (6.4): Not applicable.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Administrative History (2.7): Bentley University is an accredited institution with a
significant focus on providing business education. It was founded, as the Bentley School
of Accounting and Finance, by Harry C. Bentley in 1917. Originally located in Boston, the
school moved to its current Waltham campus in 1968. As the school evolved from offering
night classes for potential accountants to offering accredited graduate and undergraduate
degrees, it underwent several name changes. In 1961, the school received authorization to
grant the degree of B.S. in Accounting, and the school’s name was changed to Bentley
College of Accounting and Finance. In 1971, authorization was given to grant B.S. degrees
in all business disciplines, as well as B.A. and honorary degrees; the name of the school
was then changed to Bentley College. Finally, in 2008 the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts changed the school’s status, allowing it to become Bentley University.
Scope and Content (3.1): This collection contains documents produced or published by
Bentley University. Many of these publications, like the Vale yearbook and the school’s
catalogs and handbooks, document the activities of the university and the matriculation
of its students. Others, like the Bentley Alumnus/Observer and the Bottom Line, provide
information and writing geared to specific groups of Bentley community members.
Finally, still other publications are the result of the efforts of university offices or faculty,
including such items as the journal Business in the Contemporary World, and the New
England Speaker Sourcebook.
Series 1, Yearbooks: Contain names and photos of students and faculty, as well as
candid photos, records of on-campus events, and pages dedicated to student
organizations.
Series 2, Newspaper: The student-run campus newspaper, documenting daily life
on campus, as well as local and national issues. The newspaper contains
photographs, op-ed columns, and documentation of major campus events.
Series 3, Commencement Programs: Distributed at both graduate and
undergraduate ceremonies, commencement programs are a record of the
ceremony itself. Programs include graduate names and degrees conferred, special
awards, and a list of events.
Series 4, Catalogs and Handbooks: Created for a myriad of Bentley programs,
these publications outline courses available on campus, and document university
policy on a number of issues. The catalogs and handbooks are a resource for
information about academic requirements, campus policies, scheduling
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procedures, and more.
Series 5, Campus and Alumni Directories: Campus directories include names,
office locations, and phone numbers (as available) for departments and individuals
working at Bentley. Alumni directories are a resource for graduated students to
provide updated contact information for their peers.
Series 6, Alumni Magazine: The alumni magazine contains class news updates
and articles profiling alumni, current students, and other Bentley community
members. Features focus on impactful work being done on and off-campus and
include information about opportunities for engagement with Bentley.
Series 6, Subseries 1, Observer Alumni Update: The Update was created
to provide alumni with timely updates about their classmates and the goings-on of
the university in between the release of issues of the full length Alumni Observer.
Like the traditional Observer, the Update contains class notes, a calendar of
campus events, and profiles of issues relating to alumni.
Series 7, Faculty/Staff Newsletter: This newsletter contains information about
those working at the university and issues pertaining to them. Features profile new
hires and job openings, provide updates on recent work and changes to
administrative structure or benefits, and keep faculty and staff aware of issues on
campus.
Series 8, Record of Faculty Achievement: This annual publication alerted the
campus to the work of faculty both on and off-campus. Departments submitted
material about their faculty members including degrees earned, areas of
specialization, articles or books published, and speaking engagements.
Departments also provided general updates on their work for students.
Series 9, New Student Record: Often known as the original “face book”, the New
Student Record allowed incoming freshmen to submit photos and brief
descriptions of themselves. This was a resource that allowed students to begin
acquainting themselves with one another before, or just after arriving for their first
semester on campus.
Series 10, News of Bentley / Bentley in the News: Assembled by Public Relations,
this publication is an amalgamation of clippings, articles, and other news items
involving the university.
Series 11, Business Journals: As a result of its focus on business education,
Bentley has published or co-published several industry journals over the years.
Subseries 1, Business in the Contemporary World: Co-published with the
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Faculty of Administrative Studies at York University in Toronto, this journal
published articles relating to issues of business, economics, and social
policy.
Subseries 2, Kent/Bentley Journal of Accounting and Computers: First
known as the Kent/Bentley Review, was a joint publication of both the
University and the Kent Publishing Company. It was created to address the
issue of integrating computing into business education. Articles focused on
how “microcomputers” could be used in the classroom or for assignments,
and addressed other issues relating to developing trends in business
education at the time.
Subseries 3, Bentley Business and Economic Review: This journal,
published by the university’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research,
was created as a way for Bentley faculty and other community members to
contribute their scholarship to the greater business community in
Massachusetts and beyond.
Series 12, New England Heritage Center Publications: The NEHC was an
organization created to bring awareness to cultural heritage resources available to
the academic community in New England.
Subseries 1, The New England Speaker Sourcebook: A directory of
specialists, academics, and other professionals who were available to
present on their topics of research on New England culture and history.
Subseries 2, The New England Historical Resources Catalog: A resource
documenting local heritage institutions and sites.
Series 13, Miscellaneous Publication: Over the years, other books, journals, and
published material have been produced by the university for shorter periods of
time. These are contained in this series.
Subseries 1, Bentley: A 75-Year Portrait: A “coffee table” book with photos
of campus buildings, and a general overview of the history of the university.
Subseries 2, Bentley Views: A promotional publication that existed early
in Bentley history. This view book style pamphlet consists mostly of
photographs of classrooms, buildings, and other campus resources.

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Arrangement (3.2): The collection is organized into series by publication. In cases where
the title of the publication has changed, all known names are listed, and/or a general
description of the publication is given. See Scope and Content note for clarification.
Series 1, Yearbooks [Ben Boo/Acts/The Beaver/Blue & Gold/The Vale], 1932-2013
Series 2, Newspaper [The Bentley Journal/The Bentley News/The Gadfly/The
Inferno/The Bentley Vanguard], 1960-2014
Series 3, Commencement Programs, 1922-2012
Series 4, Catalogs and Handbooks, 1917-2005
Series 5, Campus and Alumni Directories, 1977-2008
Series 6, Alumni Magazine [Graduate Bulletin/Bentley Alumnus/The
Observer/Bentley Magazine], 1932-2009
Subseries 1, Observer Alumni Update, 1990-2004
Series 7, Faculty/Staff Newsletter [The Bottom Line], 1986-2000
Series 8, Record of Faculty Achievement, 1985-2001
Series 9, New Student Record, 1978-1993
Series 10, News of Bentley / Bentley In The News, 1991-2003
Series 11, Business Journals
Subseries 1, Business in the Contemporary World, 1988-1994
Subseries 2, Kent/Bentley Journal of Accounting and Computers, 1985-1991
Subseries 3, Bentley Business and Economic Review, 1964-1969
Series 12, New England Heritage Center publications
Subseries 1, New England Speaker Sourcebook, 1988-2000
Subseries 2, New England Historical Resources Catalog, 1996-1999
Series 13, Miscellaneous Publications
Subseries 1, Bentley: A 75-Year Portrait, 1992
Subseries 2, Bentley Views, 1927-1937

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INVENTORY OF THE COLLECTION
Please note: This inventory provides a list of the most complete set of each
publication retained by the Archives. This reference set currently resides in
the Baker Library, Room 101. Where available, two additional copies of
each issue are held in off-site storage. If for any reason you should need
access to these copies, or if the reference copy you are using appears
damaged, please speak with the archivist.

Series 1: Yearbooks [Ben Boo/Acts/The Beaver/Blue & Gold/The Vale]
Box Folder Contents Dates
Rm 101 n/a Ben Boo 1932-33
ACTS 1961-62
The Beaver 1963-64
Blue & Gold 1965-68
The Vale 1969-2013

Series 2: Newspaper [The Bentley Journal/The Bentley News/The
Gadfly/The Inferno/The Bentley Vanguard]
Box Folder Contents Dates
Rm 101 n/a The Bentley Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1 – 5 1960
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 2 No. 1 – 9 1960-61
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 3 No. 1 – 9 1961-62
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 4 No. 1 – 8 1962-63
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 5 No. 1 – 9 1963-64
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 6 No. 1 – 9 1964-65
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 7 No. 1-8 1965-66
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The Bentley Journal, Vol. 8 No. 1 – 9 1966-67
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 9 No. 1 – 14 1967-68
The Bentley Journal, Vol. 10 No. 1 – 13 1968-69
The Bentley News, Vol. 10 No. 14 – 16 1969
The Bentley News, Vol. 11 No. 1 – 26 1969-70
The Gadfly, Vol. 12 No. 1 – 22 1970-71
The Gadfly, Vol. 13 No. 1 – 22 1971-72
The Gadfly, Vol. 14 No. 1 – 21 1972-73
The Gadfly, Vol. 15 No. 1 – 19 1973-74
The Gadfly, Vol. 16 No. 1 – 12 1974-75
The Inferno, Vol. 1 No. 1 – 5 1975
The Inferno, Special Issue 1975/07
The Inferno, Vol. 2 No. 1 – 20 1975-76
The Inferno, Vol. 3 No. 1 – 21 1976-77
The Inferno, Vol. 4 No. 1 – 23 1977-78
The Inferno, Special Issue 1978/09
The Inferno, Vol. 5 No. 1 – 22 1978-79
The Inferno, Special Issue 1979/09
The Inferno, Vol. 6 No. 1 – 23 1979-80
The Inferno, Vol. 7 No. 1 – 23 1980-81
The Inferno, Vol. 8 No. 1 – 23 1981-82
The Inferno, Vol. 9 No. 1 – 6, 1982-83
No. 8 –17, No. 19-21
The Inferno, Vol. 10 No. 1 – 17 1983-84
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The Inferno, Vol. 11 No. 1 – 14 1984-85
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 1 No. 1 - 6 1985
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 2 No. 2 – 11, 1985-86
No. 13 – 22
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 3 No. 1 – 12 1986
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 4 No. 1 – 12 1987
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 5 No. 1 – 12 1987
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 6 No. 1 – 9 1988
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 7 No. 1 – 11 1988
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 8 No. 1 – 12 1989
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 9 No. 1 – 11 1989
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 10 No. 1 – 13 1990
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 11 No. 1 – 12 1990
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 12 No. 1 – 12 1991
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 13 No. 1 – 12 1991
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 14 No. 1 – 8, 1992
No. 10 – 12
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 15 No. 1 – 11 1992
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 16 No. 1 – 12 1993
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 17 No. 1 – 12 1993
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 18 No. 1 – 13 1994
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 19 No. 1 – 12 1994
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 20 No. 1 – 13 1995
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 21 No. 1 – 10 1995
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 22 No. 1 – 12 1996
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The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 23 No. 1 - 11 1996
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 24 No. 1 – 12 1997
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 25 No. 1 – 12 1997
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 26 No . 1 – 12 1998
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 27 No. 1 – 12 1998
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 28 No. 1 – 12 1999
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 29 No. 1 – 12 1999
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 30 No. 1 – 13 2000
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 31 No. 1 – 12 2000
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 32 No. 1 – 13 2001
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 33 No. 1 – 13 2001
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 34 No. 1 – 12 2002
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 38 No. 1 – 12 2003
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 38 [mislabeled] 2003-04
No. 1 – 15
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 39 No. 3 – 10, 13 2004
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 40 No. 1 – 12 2004
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 41 No. 1 – 13 2005
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 42 No. 1 – 12 2005
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 43 No. 1 – 13 2006
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 44 No. 1 – 12 2006-07
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 45 No. 1 – 13 2007
The Bentley Vanguard, Vol. 46 No. 1 – 12 2007
The Bentley Vanguard Vol. 45 [mislabeled] 2008
No. 1-9, No. 13
The Bentley Vanguard Vol. 46 [mislabeled] 2008
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