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News! For youse! To use! The Library has two new excellent librarians that have joined our team and lots of exciting things going on this semester. Click through and then on the images (or the links above the images) to read our Fall 2021 Employee & Student Newsletters. Fall 2021 Employee Newsletter-- Fall 2021 Student Newsletter Don't forget about our abbreviated reading challenge, the Read Great Things 2021 Sprint! Questions? Contact a librarian or the general library email account at library
Need some info on your ballot, your rights, and other information about voting early (by Sat., Oct. 31) or on Election Day (Tues., Nov. 3) in NC? Check out our first Library podcast episode: Out Loud in the Library-- Early Voting with Erin Riney with your host Courtney Bippley You can also check out the Library blog's Informed Voter Resources post. Hey, Durham Tech faculty, staff, and students! Have you already voted? Send me (Meredith Lewis-- lewisma @ durhamtech . edu) your voting selfie and
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[
All of the library staff would like to extend their congratulations to the Durham Tech Class of '15! Here's the information you need to prepare for and participate in DTCC commencement activities. Note that you have to purchase your graduation outfit by May 14, attend rehearsal (this is required!) for the graduation ceremony on May 18 at 10:30 a.m. and show up for the actual ceremony on May 18 at 4 p.m. It has been a pleasure to work with you. Best of luck!
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Title: Persepolis Author: Marjane Satrapi Genres: memoir, history, graphic novel 2022 Read Great Things Categor(ies): A book about travel; An Artsy Book; A book about community Political protests in Iran have been in the headlines over the past two weeks, with numerous demonstrations in the country propelled by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died while in police custody. Today I'm highlighting an accessible and personal history of conflict within and surrounding Iran from the
Are you stressed by the end-of-semester crunch or the upcoming holidays? Spend time outdoors! It's amazing what nature, walks or hikes, and fresh air can do for you! We have many beautiful parks and trails in the triangle to enjoy as well as throughout the state. [caption id="attachment_1814" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image from http://www.ncparks.gov/eno-river-state-park/history[/caption] Visit the NCpedia page, Exploring North Carolina: North Carolina State Parks, Trails, Lakes, Rivers
[caption id="attachment_2917" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Image from https://pixabay.com/en/colorful-color-brush-painted-1974699/[/caption] This month the library is featuring a display of international authors on the lower level. Check out these authors and titles to explore the world. Many of these works have been translated from their original languages. For more ideas, browse this Goodreads list of popular international authors for inspiration. Search the library's online catalog for
Want to brush up on your HTML skills, create an app, program with JAVA or SAS, repair a PC, or learn PHP 7? Check out some of our new computer books selected by Tom Murphy, Assistant Dean, Information Technologies Programs. [gallery size="medium" type="slideshow" ids="2220,2219,2218,2217,2216,2215,2214,2213,2212"] Also explore, ebrary's Computer and IT books e-book collection online. There are more than 3,000 titles! Click on the Computers & IT collection to browse books or search for topics or
[caption id="attachment_292" align="alignleft" width="300" class=" "] Image of Maurice Sendak from PBS.org[/caption] Do you remember reading the book Where the Wild Things Are? Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator, died on May 8, 2012, in Danbury, CT, at the age of 83. Maurice Sendak received the Caldecott Medal in 1964 as the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Read more about the man and his work in the following New York Times article. http://go.galegroup