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“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.” On Monday, August 5, 2019, author, editor, and teacher Toni Morrison passed away. Morrison was nearly 40 when her first book, The Bluest Eye, was published. She went on to become the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature for her "novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, giv[ing] life to an essential aspect of American reality." She earned the
It's December 1, which means you have 30 (or 31, depending how you count it) days to complete your 2021 Read Great Things Challenge and/or the 2021 Reading SPRINT! Since the Read Great Things Challenge is year-long, if you're planning on reading that last book or two over winter break, go for it! You have time! If you've already finished books throughout 2021 that fit into at least 10 of the 12 RGT2021 categories, you can go ahead and fill out the online completion form or drop your paper form
If you've ever wished you could organize your students into groups without creating a mess in your course setup, Canvas has finally answered your prayers. The new Differentiation Tags feature is here, and it's about to make the organization of students in your online classes a whole lot simpler. What Are Differentiation Tags? (In Plain English) Think of Differentiation Tags as invisible sticky notes you can put on students' names. You create these tags, assign students to them, and then use them
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Bad audio? Blurry video? Just want to try out a new microphone, audio recorder, backdrop, video camera, web cam, tripod or ring light to see if it'll make a difference in the video and audio you're creating for classes? Let the Durham Tech Library help you out with some tech tools and accessories available for checkout. Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff can check out a variety of tech and accessories for video and audio recording, including microphones (lavalier, headset, and USB)
Did you enjoy Delia Owens's novel Where the Crawdads Sing about a young woman growing up isolated in the marshes of coastal North Carolina in the 1960's? If you're interested in reading similar books, consider some of these available in the library or through interlibrary loan (ILL). These would all count for the Read Great Things Challenge 2020 in the coming-of-age novel category. Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt Fifteen-year-old June must come to terms with the death of her
Check Out What’s New at the Library! There’s something fresh on the shelves...and we’re not just talking about the cookbooks (though we’ve got some delicious new ones)! Whether you're craving culinary inspiration, hunting for your next favorite graphic novel, or looking for something magical to share with the kids, we’ve got exciting new arrivals waiting for you. You can always find our newest books at the top of the stairs in the Main Campus Library and behind the computers in the Orange County
This book was read by Susan Baker, a Reference Librarian at the Main Campus Library. Title and Author: Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra Genre: Contemporary romance, domestic fiction Read Great Things Challenge 2020 category: Recommended by a Durham Tech librarian Description: Meg March Brooke as a stay at home mom may not stretch the imagination too far, but Jo March as a prep cook and food blogger in New York City sure does! Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women is delightfully re-imagined by
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