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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
Title: Dunkirk Director: Christopher Nolan Genre: Historical Drama; Action; War Movie Why did you choose to watch this movie? A few years ago I started keeping a list of movies and TV shows that, for one reason or another, sounded interesting. I don't remember specifically why Dunkirk was on the list. I enjoyed Christopher Nolan's Memento, which succeeds in telling a compelling story in reverse chronological order, reflecting the main character's anterograde amnesia, rendering him unable to form
From the author who taught us that writing and life was best accomplished "bird by bird", or one slow mindful step at a time, comes her message of finding hope in the midst of chaos. Published in 2018, readers today in pandemic spring will recognize themselves in the first sentence: "I am stockpiling antibiotics for the apocalypse, even as I await the blossoming of paperwhites on the windowsill in the kitchen." Title: Almost Everything: Notes on Hope Author: Anne Lamott Genre: Self-help book
The Durham Tech Campus Harvest Food Pantry has launched the Give the Gift of Giving campaign. Durham Tech employees, show your co-workers that you are thinking of them this holiday season by making an online gift to the food pantry on their behalf. To participate in the Gift of Giving campaign, complete the Foundation’s Online Giving Form and put your colleague’s name in the Tribute Information box. In the Additional Information comment box, indicate if you would prefer that your colleague
https://youtu.be/OwNNUVbdfzI Title: Born on the Fourth of July Directed by Oliver Stone Genre: War, Biopic, Available via DVD at Durham Tech Library This movie was reviewed by Kyle Minton, Reference Librarian. Why did you choose to watch this film? I watched this the day before the 4th of July, primarily because of the holiday and I had not seen it before. It is notable for being part of Oliver Stone's trilogy regarding the Vietnam War, which includes Platoon (1986) and Heaven and Earth (1993)
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