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The Library and Student Government Association are hosting craft workshops this spring semester. We made felted wool creations last week. All workshops are from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Library’s Group Study Area room 105A on the lower level. We hope you'll mark your calendars to join us for all of the events. All materials and supplies are provided. Next week we'll make paper beads and valentine cards. Here is a poster for our spring events on Main Campus: Workshops at Orange County Campus will be
It's October! Fall has officially arrived so feel free to curl up with a blanket, a pumpkin spice latte, and one of these books. Sounds like a perfect afternoon to us. [gallery link="none" type="circle" ids="2552,2553,2554,2555,2556,2557,2558,2559,2560" orderby="rand"]
Citation Workshops for students at the Durham Tech Library ERC Computer Lab classroom 52 Wed. Mar. 21st 5:30-6:45 p.m Tues. Apr. 3rd 12:30-1:45 p.m. Wed. Apr. 11th 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.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 creating citations No pre-registration is required but each workshop is limited to the first 30 participants
It's Pi(e) Day! A day where we celebrate both math and pastry (and wordplay). Let's get down to business. Keep reading for some math and pastry books. Some math books for your Pi Day-- And a few baking books for your Pi(e) Day-- Now go with joy into your Pi(e) Day!
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 was awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for their advocacy for children's rights. [caption id="attachment_576" align="aligncenter" width="380" class=" "] Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai were picked as winners for their struggle against the oppression of children and their right to education. Photograph: Reuters (Source Guardian.com)[/caption] Here is background information about Mr. Satyarthi and Miss Yousafzai from the New York Times, "In
Take a look at our new books! A little nonfiction to get you started-- Or maybe you prefer some realistic fiction? How about mostly realistic fiction... with just a touch of the supernatural? Or little fantasy or science fiction, perhaps? We've got you. Not able to come visit us at the Orange County Campus library but want to read one of these [awesome] books? Ask a librarian for help putting a hold on a book to pick up at your primary campus.
It's National Voter Registration Day! Today we encourage everyone to check their voter registration to make sure it's up-to-date or, if you haven't already registered, fill out that voter registration form! Have you checked your NC voter registration yet? Registered in another state? Each state makes its own rules, so check out the different rules and regulations (including deadlines). If you're a registered NC DMV customer, you can even register to vote online (new this year)! You can also
Earlier this year we highlighted an exciting new addition to Durham Tech Library's resources, Digital Theatre+. We're revisiting it today to share how instructors and students alike can enjoy rich resources like streaming videos of live theatre, literary theme analysis, and more. Click "continue reading" to see a real example of how, with Digital Theatre+, students and instructors can transform their understanding and discussions of a classic text. We use Macbeth as an example, but there are a
I mean, it's not a holiday or anything, but today is when North Carolina early voting sites open, including one on Durham Tech's Main Campus ( in the Newton building, room 4-141, accessed from the back parking lot--near the construction classrooms) for Durham County voters. Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 15 and ends on Saturday, Oct. 31. I voted today at he Newton Building and it took me about an hour to vote-- while it wasn't ridiculously busy like some of the news from other states, the
Althea Gibson was a trailblazing African-American tennis player, who crossed the color line of international tennis in the 1950's. March is Women’s History Month and a great time to celebrate women in history. Explore the film above or those below and visit Films on Demand for more films and clips. Films or shorter film segments can be easily embedded into Sakai course sites. Explore the following videos to learn about fascinating and important women in history: Dolores Huerta is a labor leader