It's still April, which means it's still Poetry Month. (Yay for that!) There's something powerful about hearing an author reading their own work, especially with poetry. Where do they stop and start? What words do they emphasize? It adds something extra (at least for that particular moment). If you like to listen, the Library of Congress has a comprehensive list of audio recordings of poets reading their own poems. They contain both external and internal audio resources, including the Library of
As we approach the final days of 2023, Instructional Technologies is taking a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've undertaken alongside Durham Tech's dedicated faculty. The past year has been a whirlwind of change, with the Sakai-to-Canvas transition standing out as a testament to your hard work and adaptability. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the crucial role you play in ensuring the success of Durham Tech's students (and fellow faculty members) on Canvas. Today’s
We have so many amazing new books (and beautiful covers) this month! I'm including more than usual and I STILL couldn't include them all. You're going to have to stop by and check them out yourself. (See what I did there :) )
It's a new semester here at Durham Tech which means the Library has a huge haul of brand new books to check out. This is going to be a long list since I had a hard time choosing which ones to highlight. Believe me when I say we have so many more awesome books on the New Books shelf right now!
There is still time to check out one (or two or three or four!) of these new books to read over Thanksgiving Break. Books are a great conversation started at dinner and a great way to get some peace amidst the hectic Thanksgiving hubbub. We have SO MANY great new books that I can't include all of them. Some of the books not pictured are written by or about such notable people as Jackie Chan, Stan Lee, Harvey Milk, Malcolm Gladwell, Lois Lowry, Dapper Dan, and Edward Snowden. So come grab a book!
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It's not too late to pick up one of our movies to watch this weekend! Check out some of our new titles below. [gallery link="none" type="slideshow" ids="4151,4152,4153,4154,4155,4156,4157,4158,4159,4160,4161,4162,4163,4164,4165,4166,4167" orderby="rand"]
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Click read more to check out some awesome reads by and about Asian and Pacific Islander Americans from our in-person collection and from our Dogwood Digital Collection of ebooks and audiobooks. Nonfiction and poetry on display at the Main Campus-- Other books by AAPI authors in our collections-- Dogwood Digital books can be downloaded and read through the Libby app, just like your local public library (though our holds list is likely much shorter).
Winter break is coming up so check out one (or two) of these new titles to take home with you! [gallery columns="2" link="none" type="rectangular" ids="2712,2713,2714,2715,2716,2717,2718,2719,2720" orderby="rand"]
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