We've got lots of new books at the Orange County Campus Library for the new semester! Remember to check out the Read Great Things 2023 Challenge-- there are lots of options below! Onto the new books! There are ... Some books with pictures, including graphic novels, a graphic memoir, a graphic biography, and some comics-- A few fresh new memoirs Some biographies, individual and group-- A pair of 12 steppers And rounding it out with little professional reading Want to check out one or more of
[caption id="attachment_3166" align="aligncenter" width="375"] Durham Tech Student Art Exhibition April 24-May 10, Library[/caption] The library is proud to present drawings, paintings, and sculpture from Durham Tech’s art students. Art will be on display in the Library from April 24-May 10. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday April 26 from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Library, Room 212. Come view the outstanding art and support our talented Fine Arts program students. For more information
Researchers and history buffs alike may now search and access local history collections across North Carolina with a single search box thanks to a collaborative project led by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, NC LIVE, and the State Library of North Carolina. NC ECHO enables users to search across thousands of digitized historic materials, including a wide variety of books, photographs, maps, family histories, state documents, newspapers, and much more from cultural heritage
This book was read by Meredith Lewis, the [mostly] Orange County Campus Librarian, and is available for checkout at the Main Campus Library. Title: The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media Author: Brooke Gladstone and illustrated by Josh Neufeld Genre: Social Science, Graphic Novel, Historical Overview #ReadGreatThings2019 Category: A social science book; A book about technology; A book that will help you with one of your personal goals [if increasing your media literacy is one of
The end of the semester is upon us! The last day the Durham Tech Library will be open and Durham Tech Library staff will be available is Friday, December 17. All Durham Tech Libraries will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 20-21 and the College will be closed from Wednesday, December 22 through Monday, January 3. The Libraries will reopen starting on Tuesday, January 4 and your library staff will be back and ready to help. Have a Chromebook to return? If you miss us in December, plan on
So technically Tuesday was National Library Workers' Day, but it was also a high pollen count day, so there's been a bit of a delay in posting (apologies). We may be biased (acknowledging bias is an important part of information literacy, you know), but we have a great group of library employees. Your Durham Tech Library staff participate in councils, committees, mentoring, programming, advising, campus planning, and many other parts of the Durham Tech community. We recognize that the way to
[caption id="attachment_343" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Library Display Window[/caption] The Durham Tech Library was recently awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant called Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys. The grant provides our library with more than 25 books and videos about Muslim culture, history, literature, and faith. Visit the Durham Tech events calendar for details about programs, films, and book discussions related to Muslim culture and faith that will
Wade Watts won. Game over. Except that it wasn't.... This time, it's more than a game to win control over a billionaire's virtual universe. This time, real lives are at stake. This book was read by Susan Baker, Main Campus Reference Librarian. Title: Ready Player Two Author: Ernest Cline Genre: Science Fiction, Pop Culture Homage Read Great Things 2021 Categories: A book about family; A book recommended by a Durham Tech Library staff member; Choose your own category [A sequel!] Why did you
Title: The Way to Rainy Mountain Author: N. Scott Momaday Genres: memoir, biography, folklore Read Great Things Challenge 2020 category: A book about the great outdoors (sort of). This book was read by Stephen Brooks, Main Campus Reference Librarian. Why did you read this book? It was assigned book club reading. N. Scott Momaday is the descendant of Kiowas, a Native American tribe indigenous to the Great Plains of what is now the United States. This book is many things, including a biography of
Title: Moonglow Author: Michael Chabon Genre: biography, fiction (both, believe it or not!) Read Great Things 2020 Categories: book with a one-word title, bildungsroman (maybe) Why did you choose to read this book? I have read four of Chabon's other novels; I liked three of those very much and hated the other one ( Gentlemen of the Road). I think The Yiddish Policemen's Union is my favorite of his novels. My sister-in-law gave me her copy of Moonglow last year, so I read it. What did you like