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[caption id="attachment_4237" align="aligncenter" width="315"] Available at the Main Campus Library on the New Book Shelf (CT 3262 .I2 W47 2018)[/caption] Educated by Tara Westover was read by Susan Baker, a Reference Librarian at the Main Campus, and Meredith Lewis, the Orange County Campus Librarian. Genre: Memoir #ReadGreatThings2018 Category: A biography, autobiography, memoir, or a fictionalized account of a real person’s life AND A book you chose for the cover [seriously, look at those
Title: Get in Trouble: Stories Author: Kelly Link Genre: short stories: magical realism, science fiction Why did you choose to read this book? According to the book's back cover, one of my favorite authors, Michael Chabon, called Kelly Link “the most darkly playful voice in American fiction.” What did you like about it? The book delivered “dark playfulness” as promised! I don’t read much magical realism or science fiction, so both of these elements in her writing were refreshing. I think some of
Premium cable can be expensive or, if you're like me, you like to marathon an entire season of a show instead of waiting impatiently for the season to unfold. (Thank you, Netflix for indulging me on this.) Well, you Game of Thrones and Outlander fans, have we got the solution for you: Check out the book versions of your favorite series! See all the additional people killed and maimed in books 1-5 of George R.R. Martin's awesome fantasy epics before the new season starts on April 12 on HBO:
This book was read by Meredith Lewis, the [mostly] Orange County Campus Librarian. Title: Dominicana Author: Angie Cruz Genre: Historical Fiction, Coming-of-age stories [a Bildungsroman] #ReadGreatThings2019 Category: A book about an immigrant or immigration Dominicana has been selected as Good Morning America's Cover to Cover book club's inaugural pick. Why did you choose to read this book? Well, I read a review of it and realized it would fit one of my remaining #ReadGreatThings2019 categories
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There are excellent free apps available for mobile devices that can help you be successful at Durham Tech! Check out this great list from Consumer Reports which features apps for time management, studying, voice recording, wellness, and more. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/08/bet-apps-college-students/index.htm [caption id="attachment_465" align="alignnone" width="515"] Image from http://jquerymobile.com/donate-devices/[/caption]
The Library is excited to host a student art exhibition featuring art works from Durham Tech's Drawing, Painting, 2-D and 3-D Design classes. The official opening and reception for students and their families is Saturday, April 16 from 11:00 - 1:00. Works will remain on display until May 6th. We are so proud of our Durham Tech art students! To view the exhibition poster, visit: Student Art Exhibition April 2016 [caption id="attachment_2092" align="alignleft" width="628"] Drawing by Kevin Garcia[
The library discovered a neat new tool called the North Carolina Literary Map, which is a free resource produced by the University Libraries at UNC Greensboro in collaboration with the North Carolina Center for the Book. The NC Literary Map identifies North Carolina places associated with more than 3000 writers and more than 4700 of their books with an interactive online tool that is designed to foster interest in the state’s rich literary tradition. Travelers interested in literary sites
If you've been around here for a while or are coming back after a while, nope, you're not wrong: The Durham Tech Library Blog has changed! All our very important past posts have been imported, and we're now ready to embark on a new semester in a new virtual space. Please forgive any broken links or wonky images. Please be patient with us as we remember our old lightweight coding skills. (Elder Millennial says Geocities and MySpace what?). Anyways-- Bienvenue! Welcome to the newest home of the
Banned Books Week is an annual event which celebrates the freedom to read and highlights the importance of open access to information for all. Banned Books Week brings awareness to issues of censorship in libraries and schools. The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles reports from libraries, schools, and the media of attempts to ban books in communities across the country. Image from American Library Association. To see a list of the most frequently challenged