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Have you seen the new Wonder Woman movie? Have you heard about it? Are you curious about the super-heroine who is breaking box office records all over the place? We have the books for you! A riveting work of historical detection revealing that the origin of Wonder Woman, one of the world’s most iconic superheroes, hides within it a fascinating family story—and a crucial history of twentieth-century feminism. Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore has uncovered an astonishing
Today marks Durham Tech's in-person commencement for our 2020 and 2021 graduates. Every graduation represents a great achievement, and this group of graduates had a few more challenges in their path than your traditional graduates. (You know why. We won't speak its name.) Whether you're going into the workforce, transferring to another school to complete an additional degree, staying at Durham Tech to take additional classes towards additional degrees or certifications, or one of the many other
We don't like to boast around here, but with the arrival of Black History Month, we want to shout from the rooftops about Durham Tech Libraries' robust collection of documentary films about famous Black activists, artists, athletes. Have you seen a movie about New York slam poets? How about a survey of the history of Black Feminism? Click "Continue Reading" to see what films we're talking about! Between Films on Demand and Academic Video Online, students and staff have access to a vast range of
Despite the fact that sometimes it still feels like April and that yesterday was August 1, the big ol' year that has been 2020 is almost over. What does that mean? Well, it's time to make your "what I read" list and check it twice to make sure you finished your Read Great Things 2020 Challenge categories and see how many books you read to see if you finished the Above Average Reading Challenge. Prizes will be available for winners in December, and we'll have a virtual celebration in January both
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
Next week (April 4-10) is both Durham County Library's Library Fest and National Library Week. How exciting! Keep reading for more info and drawing info! Durham Tech is a supporter of Durham Public Library's Library Fest, and our librarian podcaster Courtney Bippley has done interviews with THREE (!) of the featured presenters at Library Fest for Out Loud in the Library: author Tayari Jones, artist Volkan Alkanoglu, and illustrator Gordon C. James. Keep your eyes (and ears) open for those
A wide-ranging exploration of architecture and innovation, featuring floating foundations, incorporating nature into school design, how temperature can impact our perception of happiness at work, the balance between community and privacy (and choice), and the challenges of living on Mars, among other topics. Title: The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness Author: Emily Anthes Genre: Nonfiction; Popular Science; Psychology of Daily Life
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
2022 marks the 15th year of the Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection at Durham Tech Library's Main Campus. After retiring, Dr. Phail Wynn Jr., president of Durham Tech from 1980 to 2007, made a great investment in Durham Tech Libraries to create a new, special collection: The Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection. The Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Collection touches upon social responsibility and civic engagement, including topics such as ecology and environmental studies, fighting poverty, cultural awareness
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