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Both in-person and virtual library services will be unavailable for Winter Break starting Monday, December 20. The Library plans to reopen and have services resume Monday, January 4. Need a loaner laptop or internet access for the Spring semester? Read over the options for computer and internet assistance and fill out the Spring 2021 Computer Request form. Students will be contacted by Maggie West, Coordinator of Student Wellness and Basic Needs, to review their application. Unable to return
Reminder: Durham Tech will be closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. Have a nice long weekend and remember to incorporate some *real* self-care into your daily practices. The previous link is to an article and an episode of NPR's Code Switch that talks about self-care with psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin, who just published a new book . Also in honor of AAPI Heritage Month and related via the NPR podcast/audio breadcrumb trail, check out the KPOP Dreaming podcast, about growing up Korean-American
Summer term has begun and the library is excited to help you create your own success at Durham Tech. We offer a variety of services, resources, and spaces to help you this summer whether you're a student or faculty/staff member. Feel free to browse our Library FAQ page for more details about our variety of spaces, services, and resources and subscibe to the Library Blog (this! right here!) to keep up with news, collections, and activities with your Durham Tech Library. Everyone is welcome to
We're calling all makers, artists, crafters, and those looking to try something new or have fun, to join us for Crafternoon! The Library and Student Government Association are looking forward to hosting our craft workshop series again this spring semester for students, faculty, and staff. Workshops are held in the Library’s Group Study Area room 105A on the lower level of Main Campus Library as well as other campus locations noted below. Workshops will also be held at the Orange County Campus
Do you want to learn strategies for avoiding plagiarism? Do you want some hands-on practice creating citations? Do you want to be more comfortable using MLA and APA citation styles? If so, please join us for a Citation Workshop in the ERC Computer Lab classroom 520 Tues. Nov. 29th 10:00-11:00 a.m. Workshop Objectives: -Learn to determine why, when, and how to cite sources -Learn to locate and follow proper citation guidelines for MLA and APA formats -Learn how to avoid plagiarism -Practice
Durham Tech Library staff have compiled the best books we read and the best movies we watched this year. We have featured some of these titles on a display on the lower level of the library. Come check out a book or movie to reward yourself during finals week or to enjoy over winter break. Happy reading and watching! [gallery type="slideshow" size="medium" ids="2682,2683,2684,2685,2686,2687,2688,2689,2690,2691,2692,2693,2694,2695,2696,2697,2698,2699,2700,2701,2702" orderby="rand"]
Do you need equipment to better participate in your online class meetings, record a class lecture, or narrate a PowerPoint presentation? We now have webcams and microphone headsets available for checkout. Are you an AFA student who needs high-quality digital images of your artworks? We now have a Canon PowerShot digital camera for your photography needs. You can make an appointment to schedule an equipment pickup at the library by emailing library@durhamtech.edu or calling 919-536-7211. A
We've got lots of new books at the Orange County Campus Library for the new semester! Remember to check out the Read Great Things 2023 Challenge-- there are lots of options below! Onto the new books! There are ... Some books with pictures, including graphic novels, a graphic memoir, a graphic biography, and some comics-- A few fresh new memoirs Some biographies, individual and group-- A pair of 12 steppers And rounding it out with little professional reading Want to check out one or more of
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!
Need to dig deep into a topic and want a single source to use as a great starting point? Try CQ Researcher! One of the library databases that we love best for research is CQ [Congressional Quarterly] Researcher. Unlike databases such as ProQuest that serve as an information middlemen for many sources and can leave researchers overwhelmed by their search results, especially when first getting started, CQ Researcher offers its own in-depth, unbiased reports on general topics such as health, social