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Welcome to the Durham Tech Library blog! I have been a librarian at Durham Tech since October 1989. In the past year, we have made significant improvements to the library space. Some of these, such as a library classroom and better soundproofing, have been needed since the library opened in 1987. In addition to new paint and carpet, we created a large group study room (learning commons), doubled the size of the computer lab to create a library instruction classroom/open computer lab, and added
[gallery type="circle" ids="1322,1323,1324,1325,1326,1327" orderby="rand"] These are some of the new movies we have for you. Come by and check them out!
Main Library Hours: Orange County Campus Library Hours: Librarian Staffing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Open Computer Lab Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NDC Library is closed this summer.
Before you head off campus today come grab a book to read over the long weekend. These are some of our new titles you can take home! [gallery link="none" type="slideshow" ids="4485,4486,4487,4488,4489,4493,4492,4491,4494" orderby="rand"]
Welcome back from Summer vacation. While you were gone the library has added a lot of DVDs to our circulating collection. All of them are available for check out a week at a time. The slideshow below is only a taste of what is available. Take a look at our DVD LibGuides (organized alphabetically and by genre) to see everything! [gallery type="slideshow" ids="1515,1516,1517,1518,1519,1520,1521,1522,1523,1524" orderby="rand"]
In the library, we like books and movies. Some of us also like cheesy internet promotions that combine Shakespeare and Star Wars. For a minute or two of fun, check out the Star Wars Sonnet Generator. Have at-eth it! (Now that you know-eth of these tomes, do you need-eth a copy? Ask or email the library about interlibrary loan, and we can get you a copy to check out. Forsooth!)
October brings a new crop of books for your education and entertainment. Check them out now! [gallery link="none" type="slideshow" ids="1631,1632,1633,1634,1635,1636,1637,1638,1639,1640" orderby="rand"]
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
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--
In a repeating series highlighting thematic reading opportunities around Durham Tech, here are some awesome romantic or love-related books to go along with your summer viewing of The Bachelorette ( Mondays at 8pm on ABC) Yay! All of these books and films are available on at least one Durham Tech Library campus. [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="3280,3283,3284,3285,3288,3289,3290,3291,3293,3294,3295,3296,3297,3298,3300" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title or related