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The Durham Tech Library wants to know-- what did you do this summer? Complete our form for a chance to be featured (either by name or anonymously) in a future Durham Tech Library blog or social media post AND be entered to win some very excellent Durham Tech Library swag. Enter by Monday, September 1. Winners will be notified well before the autumnal equinox on September 22. (For what it's worth, working all summer is a perfectly acceptable answer here. We get it. We worked, too. You can just
Can you believe that February 14th is right around the corner? It's like it popped up out of nowhere! (See what I did there?) The Student Government Association and the Library are giving out pretty scrapbook paper for you to create your own pop-up cards. If you would like some, email us at library@durhamtech.edu and we'll schedule a time for you to pick it up. What kind of pop-up cards, you ask? Well, there are so many choices! Check out these delightful options below, and keep scrolling to see
The Library has added many new materials for faculty and staff on equity, pedagogy, student engagement, online teaching and learning, student services, and more! The Library also subscribes to the journal New Directions for Community Colleges in print and with online access (log in using your Durham Tech username and password). This journals offers practical recommendations on current trends in the field of community college education and includes contributions from leaders and researchers
The Library and Student Government Association are excited to host craft workshops again this fall semester. Workshops are held in the Library’s Group Study Area room 5-105A on the lower level of Main Campus Library unless otherwise noted and are open to all students, faculty, and staff. All materials and supplies are provided. Join us for creative fun and to try something new! Photos from spring semester Crafternoon workshops: Main Campus Schedule Make and decorate your own academic planner or
We may be reaching the end of February and American Heart Month, but we can pump out a month-end blog post. (That pun was weak. I know. Let's not talk about it, okay?) This year's theme is "Live to the Beat," which aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in Black adults ages 35 to 54 by taking small steps to address key risk factors such as hypertension, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. Some tips? Get moving! Just 10 minutes a day to get started can have a positive impact!
We’re already approaching the halfway point of the fall semester, which makes this a perfect time to pause and reflect. How are your classes going so far? Are students engaging the way you hoped? Are assignments matching your goals? Now is the moment to make small but meaningful adjustments, whether that means refining what you’re doing in your 16-week classes or beginning to plan strategically for Term B so that the second half of the semester sets both you and your students up for success
As you may have noticed if you listen to the radio or watch local news, election season is upon us once again. While national elections make a lot of noise, local election outcomes have the ability to impact folks' day-to-day lives, so if one of your 2022 goals is to be more civically engaged, participating in local elections can be a good place to start. This Friday, April 22 is the deadline to get or update your voter registration in order to participate in primary elections. Wait! Does this
Title: The Vanished Birds Author: Simon Jimenez Genre: science fiction; fantasy; dystopia; literary fiction Read Great Things 2021 Categories: A book about or set in space; A book about family; A book that takes place outside the continental United States; and A book suggested by a Durham Tech Librarian My own category: A book about travel, longing, and trying to find beauty in something that's broken This book was read by Meredith Lewis, the [mostly] Orange County Campus Librarian. Earth has
Title: Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism Author: Safiya Umoja Noble Genre: nonfiction Read Great Things Category: a controversial book (maybe), a book suggested by a Durham Tech librarian Why did you choose to read this book? Dr. Noble's book made waves in the library world when it came out in 2018. I was aware of the book's premise--that Google's search algorithms result in innocuous keyword searches (e.g., black girls) turning up offensive search results--and wanted
Have you been using the library's textbook reserves? Do you need some additional study resources for one of your classes (whether you're the teacher or the student)? Check out these [temporarily] free textbook and study resources from various publishers and one from the Internet Archive. The Durham Tech campus bookstore is partnering with Red Shelf for e-access to many of our textbooks. Be sure to create an account using your Durham Tech email address. Cengage is offering extended trial access