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It's spring: the days are lengthening, pollen is in the air (and on sidewalks, cars ... it's everywhere!). After the darkness, dormancy and hibernation that mark winter, new life abounds in spring. In my neighborhood, azaleas are in full bloom: purple, shades of pink or white flowers, with bumblebees abuzz. I've seen fox kits, which were born under a neighbor's shed, and a baby possum outside my backdoor. The yellow-bellied sapsuckers have left for cooler climates and other birds have returned
Sometimes it feels like you'll be in school forever. And, the journey to graduation can have twists and turns you don't expect. But you can still make it! Brian Moody is a Durham Tech student graduating Spring 2021 who shares his experiences making it to the finish line and wisdom he gained along the way. And, how his fellow students can do the same. Listen below or find the podcast on your favorite podcatcher. Happy Birthday, Brian!
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the Durham Tech Science Department is currently reading and has recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="2940,2942,2943,2944,2945,2947,2948,2984" 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 yet have a library
[caption id="attachment_4188" align="aligncenter" width="199"] Available at the OCC Library on new books shelf (QE 882 .P8 M49 2017)[/caption] This book was read by Meredith Lewis, the Orange County Campus librarian. Genre: Narrative Scientific Nonfiction [the author is telling a true story, but re-creates some of the dialogue and events as though he were there] #ReadGreatThings2018 Categor(ies): A popular science book Find out more about the Read Great Things Challenge here. What is this book
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
Title: Meal Author: Blue Delliquanti with Soleil Ho Format: Graphic Novel Genre: Fiction Why did you choose to read this book? The cover drew me to it at first. I like food and I like books about food and the images of the characters looked fun. Then, once I realized it was about eating bugs I was even more fascinated. What did you like about it? I really liked the diverse cast of characters the book has along with the LGBT romance. Lots of representation of groups that are underrepresented in
This is the first in a new type of blog post from the Durham Tech Library. Each post will allow a staff member to highlight a book they've read recently. This post is brought to you by Stephen Brooks, reference librarian, who read the book Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. This novel follows several members of an American family, the Berglunds, as well as their close friends and lovers, as complex and troubled relationships unfold over many years. The book follows them through the last decades of the
New APA citation manual coming soon! The 7th edition will bring exciting changes such as: Single-space after periods!* No running headers! Accessibility guidelines! Bias-free language guidelines! And much more! We know you're as excited as we are. Noted literary critic Harold Bloom has died. The Durham Tech Libraries have over 350 titles in which he was a contributor, author, or editor. According to his NPR obituary, Bloom had a photographic memory, and claimed he could recite all of Shakespeare
In our last blog post, Canvas Discussions Redesign Coming Soon, we provided a first look at the upcoming redesigned Discussions tool. At this time, we suggest marking your calendar; the more modernized look and feel for Discussions will be here May 13th! We’ve explored the expected changes and have created a more personalized demonstration video to help you navigate the redesign and learn a few tips before it arrives: Tips and Resources Your students may gain the ability to edit, delete, and
We have a bunch of awesome new materials for check out thanks to the Carolina Asia Center at UNC. Funded by their Title VI grant from the Department of Education, the Carolina Asian Center fosters Asian studies on campus by supporting instruction, collaborating on cultural events, and working with faculty interested in adding Asian content to their courses. The following titles are new films we have available for check out. A Taxi Driver Ponyo Howl's Moving Castle Kiki's Delivery Service Castle