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So many great books are hitting the screen this fall, either as TV shows or movies. Many are already out or available on streaming platforms. Here are a few book adaptations that we're looking forward to watching or are currently enjoying. If you would like to read one of these but it's not available at our libraries, you may request it through Interlibrary loan. Happy reading and watching!
Don't forget to attend the Durham Tech Library Book Club's meeting on Thursday, December 3rd. It will be at 3pm in the Schwartz conference room, Building 5. The book we will be discussing is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. [caption id="attachment_1238" align="aligncenter" width="202"] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel[/caption] Haven't read it? It's not too late! The library still has a copy reserved behind the circulation desk for you to check out. Can't finish it on time? Come
Credo Reference Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and assignments. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos. This is an excellent resource for finding background information from reference sources. The topic pages have in-depth articles that give a nice overview and explanation of thousands of topics. Click here to explore Credo or use the link on our Library Databases page.
Durham Tech Health and Wellness Instructor, Wilma Herndon, invites you to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by participating in the Day of Reading event. Ms. Herndon is the "Reading is Power Chair" of the local chapter, Beta Zeta. Sign up on Friday, Jan 17th after Durham Tech's MLK Luncheon or by email at herndonw@durhamtech.edu. There is also a form at Durham Tech's Main Campus Library desk. Please visit the library's display of MLK books on the lower level of the library for potential
You may have seen the #blackoutbestsellerlist and #blackpublishingpower hashtags on social media. Are you looking for some books to participate or just your next great read? Let us help with a few contemporary authors and series to add to your reading list. Additional (non-book) readings: Recent discussions on Twitter have also highlighted several things: systemic biases in the mainstream publishing industry in publishing advances and how Black and other minority authors are often expected to
The library has many new books by diverse poets. You can find these on a table at the back of the library on the upper level and on a display rack on the lower level. To learn more about National Poetry month events and to sign up to receive poems in your email inbox, visit the Academy of American Poets. [gallery type="rectangular" size="medium" ids="4115,4123,4113,4116,4117,4122,4118,4114,4121,4119,4112,4111,4120"] Reading a book of poetry or a book written in verse qualifies for Durham Tech's
This book was read by Meredith Lewis, a Reference Librarian at (mostly) the Orange County Campus Library. Why did you choose to read this book? The Orange County Campus has a new small collection of medical and scientific nonfiction, and this one stood out because it was about an entire body system that, frankly, I realized I knew very, very little about. Plus, who doesn’t want to know more about what goes on inside their own body (presented in an interesting and easy-to-read way)? I’m also
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
Interested in old films and film clips? Interested in free creative commons licensed film clips available for reuse in your own projects? Check out the Prelinger Archives through archive.org, which contains ephemeral films from advertising, educational, industrial, and amateur sources. Want to see Burt the turtle teach you how to duck and cover in case of an atomic bomb (through a very catchy tune)? How about a cat video from 1947? Wish you could see the importance of springs in daily life? And
[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