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This book was read by Courtney Bippley who is a Reference Librarian at the Main Campus Library. Why did you choose to read this book? I’m doing the POPSUGAR reading challenge this year so I read this book to fulfill the steampunk novel requirement. What did you like about it? I enjoyed the main character who, unmarried, is considered to be a spinster but never lets that stop her from doing what she wants. She is a heroine who is very direct in thought, speech, and action, which is refreshing
Durham Tech has a lot of partners that help provide a wide range of services and access to information. One of those partners is UNC Chapel Hill’s North Carolina Digital Heritage Center ( http://www.digitalnc.org). The Center’s mission is support “community engagement and lifelong learning by promoting and increasing access to North Carolina’s cultural heritage.” This includes helping libraries like Durham Tech’s library digitize information, which increases access to the materials. Materials
As we become more familiar with Canvas, we have received lots of great questions about using the LMS. In learning more about Canvas together, some common issues have emerged from faculty. These have the potential to cause frustration and some moments of panic. The good news is that each of these issues has an easy and quick fix. To help you avoid these panicky moments, please review the problems and solutions below. HELP…I gave an extension to a student on a quiz (or assignment or discussion)
Title: The Three-Body Problem Author: Cixin Liu Genre: science fiction Why did you choose to read this book? I am participating in Book Riot’s 2018 Read Harder Challenge. Having read The Three-Body Problem allows me to check off the category “A book of genre fiction in translation.” Also, the book has been on display on the Special Collections area of the main campus library and I’ve walked by it many times. The cover jumped out at me; this qualifies it for the library's Read Great Things
Have you met our two new librarians yet? No? Well, we have a podcast episode for you! Meet our two new librarians, Sasha Deyneka and Kyle Minton, and hear about what the library has going on. A special coming soon announcement is in this one for an All We Can Save circle in the spring 2022 semester. Read my review of the book on the library blog! Sasha read Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. Find it in print at the library or read the ebook through our Dogwood
Marley Dias, age 11, is an inspiration! When she got frustrated by the lack of diversity in her school’s required reading, she did something about it. One evening at dinner, she spoke to her mom about her frustration. "I told her I was sick of reading about white boys and dogs," Dias said, pointing specifically to "Where the Red Fern Grows" and the "Shiloh" series. Dias’ activist mother helped her realize that she could do something about it. Marley told her mother that she was "going to start a
Title: Righteous Author: Joe Ide Genre: mystery Why did you choose to read this book? I enjoyed reading the first book in this series, IQ . What did you like about it? Like IQ , this is a fast-paced detective story featuring Isaiah Quintabe (“IQ”), a self-made private investigator in Los Angeles. IQ uses a combination of reasoning, cunning, surveillance and lock-picking skills and Krav Maga in his pursuit of justice. Several characters return from Ide’s debut novel in this sequel. When IQ
Have you signed up for Durham Tech's First Virtual Open House? The 3-hour event will take place on Wednesday, June 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and will provide information on College Admission, Financial Aid, Career Services, Student Support Services, and various other areas of the college. Following the Open House, the College will have virtual booths open for additional questions and information for specific Durham Tech departments. As a part of the Student Support Services department, the Library
Title: The Girl on the Train Author: Pamela Hawkins Genre: mystery Why did you choose to read this book? I wanted to read something entertaining and different from my usual fare. What did you like about it? It was fast-paced and entertaining! Rachel Watson involves herself in the lives of her ex-husband, his wife and their neighbors. Love triangles and a murder make this a page-turner. Was there anything noteworthy about the book? It was a Goodreads Choice Award 2015 winner in the Mystery &
Check out the library's display of gardening resources downstairs on the lower level for ideas and inspiration: American grown : the story of the White House kitchen garden and gardens across America The vegetable gardener's container bible : how to grow a bounty of food in pots, tubs, and other containers The ultimate guide to growing your own food : save money, live better, and enjoy life with food from your own garden From seed to skillet : a guide to growing, tending, harvesting, and cooking