Continuing Education courses for Summer II and Fall 2026 are now available to view in Self-Service. Course sections listed with a begin date after July 1, 2026 will open for registration on July 1, 2026.
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Hey, Durham Tech students, faculty, and staff? Want to win prizes just for learning more about your Library? Good news! Have we got the virtual scavenger hunt for you! Fill out the Durham Tech Library's SNACK to School Virtual Scavenger Hunt for for a chance to be entered in a drawing to win a gift basket full of Durham Tech and Durham Tech Library swag AND some snacks to get your first few weeks started off right. [gallery] While the literal baskets will vary, the prize packs will not. Each
March is Women's History Month and while we've highlighted #EmbraceEquity for International Women's Day, many of our new books in our Main Campus, Orange County Campus, and Dogwood Digital Library collections highlight the accomplishments and stories of women, both historical and contemporary. Check out these new books by and about women at-- the Main Campus in Durham the Orange County Campus in Hillsborough and some audiobooks in our Dogwood Digital Library (available through your Libby app
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With an on-going pandemic, global conflict, and then the rigors of everyday life, the past few years have been a lot. Be Well at Durham Tech provides students with a 24/7, 365 free mental health support line with licensed counselors as well as free telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling sessions. Students are able to receive services regardless of their location– in-state or internationally. Health insurance is not required for services. To access
Althea Gibson was a trailblazing African-American tennis player, who crossed the color line of international tennis in the 1950's. March is Women’s History Month and a great time to celebrate women in history. Explore the film above or those below and visit Films on Demand for more films and clips. Films or shorter film segments can be easily embedded into Sakai course sites. Explore the following videos to learn about fascinating and important women in history: Dolores Huerta is a labor leader
It's Wearable Art Week for Durham Tech Libraries: We're hosting two crafternoons on two different campuses for students and staff to make wearable art, either with provided tote bags or with shirts or shoes from home that could use a vibrant paint brush or two to look funky and fresh. Why throw an old shirt away when you could dazzle it up with some of our fabric paint? The first Crafternoon will take place on Orange County Campus on September 27th at 11:30 AM. A second one will be held for
We’re excited to provide an important update on our transition to New Quizzes in Canvas, a change that will enhance the quizzing experience for both instructors and students. Below, you’ll find key dates, training sessions, and resources to help you navigate this transition smoothly. Key Dates for the Transition The official switch to New Quizzes will begin soon, and here are the critical dates you need to know: March 31, 2025: New Quizzes will be activated in Canvas Practice Courses. May 12
Librarians like to make sure you have all the information, so sometimes it's hard for us to keep it short. There's just so much information out there! We want to make sure you have all the details that you need. Sometimes you just need to keep it short[er] and sweet, though. With that in mind, here's a top 15 list of essential library links for your first few weeks of school and beyond-- Need a laptop? We have Chromebooks and a few PCs for students to borrow: https://www.durhamtech.edu/student
A.J. Fikry owns a bookstore, which he and his late wife Nic started on a vacationers' island in New England. The story begins with A.J. the widower wallowing in his grief each night with frozen dinners and red wine. As he works through his grief and begins to let people into his life, he finds meaning. Title: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Author: Gabrielle Zevin Genre: contemporary fiction Read Great Things 2022 Categories: A happy or hopeful book; A book about community; Blast from the past: A
Title: The Way to Rainy Mountain Author: N. Scott Momaday Genres: memoir, biography, folklore Read Great Things Challenge 2020 category: A book about the great outdoors (sort of). This book was read by Stephen Brooks, Main Campus Reference Librarian. Why did you read this book? It was assigned book club reading. N. Scott Momaday is the descendant of Kiowas, a Native American tribe indigenous to the Great Plains of what is now the United States. This book is many things, including a biography of
At Durham Tech, our students and their academic work are our highest priority. We are excited to introduce you to our new PC Reservation system in the Main Campus library, which is designed to ensure that currently enrolled students will be able to access the upstairs library computers in a more timely manner. Here are answers to some of the questions you may have about our new system: What if I am a… Current Durham Tech curriculum student, staff, or faculty member? To access our library