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Yesterday I announced that this is Open Education Week and described the characteristics that make a work "open." I mentioned that Open Educational Resources (OER) in their digital form don't cost anything and that print versions of OER textbooks are available at far less cost than commercial textbooks. Why is this important? Let's talk about students' needs. According to The Hope Center, staggering numbers of U.S. college students are food or housing insecure. Students often have to make
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the Durham Tech ACA Instructors are currently reading and have recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="2847,2848,2849,2850,2851,2852,2854,2855,2856,2857,2858,2862" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title, you can either search our catalog to see if we have the book or request it through interlibrary loan if we don't have it. Need help doing either of these things or don’t
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the Durham Tech English & Communications Department is currently reading and has recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="2884,2885,2886,2892,2897,2898,2905,2907,2909,2911,2912,2913" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title, you can either search our catalog to see if we have the book or request it through interlibrary loan if we don’t have it. Need help doing either of
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 and celebrates the contributions and cultural history of Hispanic Americans. The Library of Congress, National Archives, and Smithsonian Institution (among others) have created digital displays to commemorate the occasion, including art, audio, literature, and video. To explore these resources, go to http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Check out our front window display highlighting some of our library's resources by Hispanic
We don't like to boast around here, but with the arrival of Black History Month, we want to shout from the rooftops about Durham Tech Libraries' robust collection of documentary films about famous Black activists, artists, athletes. Have you seen a movie about New York slam poets? How about a survey of the history of Black Feminism? Click "Continue Reading" to see what films we're talking about! Between Films on Demand and Academic Video Online, students and staff have access to a vast range of
It (probably?) should go without saying that snakes and other pets are not allowed in the Durham Tech Library, but just in case you were wondering, based on a pretty popular news article going around lately, service animals must be approved as per college policy. Snakes are not approved service animals. If you want to know more about snakes and other animals, check out books in call letter S (for some specific domestic animals) and QL (for animals galore!), including some of the awesome picks
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the awesome and amazing Math Department faculty are currently reading and have recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="3141,3144,3145,3146,3147,3148,3149,3150,3151,3152,3153,3154,3155,3156,3157" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title, you can either search our catalog to see if we have the book or request it through interlibrary loan if we don’t have it. Need help doing
This book was read by Courtney Bippley-Reference Librarian at the Main Campus Library Why did you choose to read this book? The premise of this book was intriguing to me. Using mediums to get intelligence from ghosts of soldiers seems like a logical tactic if ghosts were a real and reliable phenomenon. What did you like about it? I like that the book didn’t shy away from the culture of the time in regard to racism and sexism. The author worked these issues into the plot, characters, and setting
Why did you choose to read this book? I’m planning on attending the Durham Reads Together event, An Evening With Sarah Vowell, and I wanted to read one of her books first to get a feel for who she is and her perspective on history. It will be at the Carolina Theater on October 9th, 7:00 PM. It's free! What did you like about it? I like that it made history accessible. Historical non-fiction is outside of my normal reading wheel house but the book is written as a narrative and she does a good job
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the awesome and amazing Occupational Therapy Assistant Program faculty are currently reading and have recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="3090,3091,3092,3093,3094,3096,3097,3098,3099,3100,3101,3103,3106,3107,3109,3113,3114" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title, you can either search our catalog to see if we have the book or request it through interlibrary loan if