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There is a new art gallery on campus! Learn all about it from Liz McFarlane, Director of Development for the Durham Tech Foundation. Who is the gallery named for? How was it created? Who gets to decide what art goes into it? Find out all this and more! Learn more about our new Recording Room and our Tech Tools on our website. Use the 'Reserve Our Recording Room' form to reserve the Recording Room up to six weeks in advance. Liz read Waste: One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret by
Try picking a book based on it's description! Below are a few descriptions of some of the library's new books. The descriptions are written a little like dating profiles (though you may never want to date these individuals!) with just a bit of information. See if any of these books interest you. The titles and call numbers are at the bottom of the entry, if you’re interested in reading them! I’m a poet at heart. Bilingual and bicultural, I straddle the world of modern America and the nostalgia
[caption id="attachment_4172" align="aligncenter" width="251"] Available at Main Campus Library PN 1997.2 .F56 2018[/caption] This movie was watched by Julie Humphrey, Library Director. Title: The Florida Project Director: Sean Baker Genre: Drama Why did you choose to watch this movie? I had noticed that this film was on many “best” lists for the year and I had seen the director’s previous film Tangerine and really liked it. I enjoy supporting and watching independent films. What did you like
The Canvas Discussions Redesign introduces a suite of new features that enhance usability and flexibility within Canvas discussions. While retaining all the existing discussion functionality, this redesign incorporates a modernized user interface that enriches the instructor and student experience with advanced options for interaction, navigation, and organization. Key improvements include easier ways of viewing, searching, and sorting replies, alongside enhanced tools for discussion moderation
This week we'll be showcasing some book reviews! Want to review something you've read or watched for the library blog? Let us know by filling out the Durham Tech Book or Media Review form. Being in your late 20s and not knowing what you want to do is hard, so of course when your friend from your brief foray into boarding school asks you to come take care of her step-children who catch fire when upset or scared, you say yes. Right? Sure. You weren't doing anything anyway. Title: Nothing to See
We have added several new documentary films to our library collection. Learn something new! Borrow one today! Use the online catalog to search our film collection by title or keyword. If you are looking for movies on a particular topic you can search for that topic along with the words "and video" to limit to video titles. American Teacher See the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, revealing the frustrating realities of today's teachers, the difficulty of attracting
[caption id="attachment_607" align="alignleft" width="171"] Santosh 'Toshi' Shonek[/caption] Our NDC librarian, Santosh 'Toshi' Shonek, has published her third volume of poetry, called Take My Love for Granted, which is now available for checkout from the libraries. Toshi's daughter created the art work for each of her book covers. Toshi has worked at Durham Tech for about thirteen years. Before Durham Tech, she was a librarian at Duke University. Toshi recalls how she began writing poetry, "One
1. Helpful and friendly librarians and library staff! 2. Computers, computer lab, and Wifi access 3. Comfortable group and individual study spaces 4. Cool new books! 5. New DVDs! 6. LibGuides for research help 7. Citation workshops and help with MLA & APA formats! 8. Research databases 9. Graphic novels! 10. Magazines, journals, and newspapers and much more! Visit the library today to register for your library card. Let us help you find the information and resources you need to be successful
ConGRADulations to our 2022 Durham Tech graduates! Over 350 people earned their degrees, diplomas, and certificates during Durham Tech's 60th Commencement Ceremony at the Durham Bull's Athletic Park last Wednesday, May 18. 2021 MacArthur Fellow and 2002 Durham Tech alumnus Ibrahim Cissé delivered the commencement speech (embedded below; link to YouTube video). https://youtu.be/DI4VLWsmSTg?t=1427 Keep reading for some Durham Tech resources from the College to help you make your next moves and to
Explore the powerful stories of influential women throughout history! This documentary about the trajectory of an African-American girl wonder whose mathematical genius would catapult astronauts into space. Born in 1918, Johnson graduated high school at the age of 14, college at 18, and went on to a career with NASA where she broke race and gender barriers. Johnson not only succeeded in a white, male-dominated field, she excelled. In July of 1920, all eyes were on Nashville, Tennessee as anti-