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You may have heard of Dewey the cat from the book Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron. This book chronicles Dewey's story of living in a public library in Spencer, Iowa. Other libraries around the world also have cats. To see great photos and read other stories take a look at these fun links: [caption id="attachment_500" align="alignleft" width="244" class=" "] Spencer Public Library's Dewey the Cat[/caption] http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/quick-guide-library-cats/
Celebrate Pride with these colorful reads from the Durham Tech Library collections. Explore our (mostly) nonfiction display on Main Campus. And our variety of fiction reads online in our Dogwood Digital Library collection and on the Main and Orange County Campuses. Click on the link in the book caption to read more about each book and to put a hold on physical books and check out digital books. Want to learn more about Pride and the history of gay rights in the United States? Check out PBS's
Let the brief taste of a winter wonderland linger by reading these books. All of them have the word "snow" in the title, and all of them are available at the library. [caption id="attachment_1058" align="aligncenter" width="198"] The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey[/caption] Set in Alaska in the 1920's this book binds the drama of the landscape with magical realism to weave a tale you won't easily forget. Find it in our catalog here. [caption id="attachment_1059" align="aligncenter" width="195"] Snow
Everything happened kind of quickly in the spring, but we're back now and ready to take those overdue Durham Tech library books off your hands and return them to the collection. Remember that while we don't charge late fees, we do charge replacement fees for damaged books or long-overdue books. How can you get your books back to us so we can clear your account and make them available to someone else who may need them? You now have two options. Option 1: You can just drive up and drop them off--
Every year, millions of people in the United States contract influenza ("the flu"). Hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized for the flu each year and thousands die from it. You can help prevent the spread of this virus--and protect yourself from it--by getting a flu vaccine every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that all people aged six months and older need to get the vaccine. As a reference librarian, I come into contact with many people every day at work
July is Disability Pride Month! We can celebrate by learning about the Disability Rights Movement, fighting ableism* wherever it is found, and lifting disabled voices. If you haven't heard of Disability Pride Month before you can read about the origin and meaning in this article. We can spend the last few days of the month (and beyond, don't let the calendar determine your intersectional education!) reading and learning about disabled experiences, disability advocacy, as well as enjoying stories
Durham Tech Library staff have compiled the best books we read and the best movies we watched this year. We have featured some of these titles on a display on the lower level of the library. Come check out a book or movie to reward yourself during finals week or to enjoy over winter break. Happy reading and watching! [gallery type="slideshow" size="medium" ids="2682,2683,2684,2685,2686,2687,2688,2689,2690,2691,2692,2693,2694,2695,2696,2697,2698,2699,2700,2701,2702" orderby="rand"]
Need to use the Durham Tech Libraries next week? Well, our hours will temporarily change. The College will be closed Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28. No classes or events will be held. The Main Campus Library will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday, November 22 and 23. The Northern Durham Center Library will be closed. Contact your librarians if you need help during this time. The Orange County Campus will be open for access on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00
Like YA and/or classic literature? Like audiobooks? Like free things? Every summer, AudioFile's Sync summer "reading" program provides free weekly downloads of two audiobooks: one contemporary YA book and one work of classic literature that relates to the same theme. The new season of free downloads starts on Thursday, May 7 with Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl and Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca. Check out the entire list of offerings (14 weeks worth!) on their website! http:/
April is Financial Literacy Month! What's that? April is almost over? Better late than never! Sometimes the most useful pieces of financial literacy are how to negotiate initial salary or pay raises, how to get that public service loan forgiveness, how to reduce medical bills (ask for that bill to be itemized), and other things that involve more than teaching someone how to open a checking account. See below for resources Durham Tech and the library offer for helping you handle your money. Allow