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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
The library staff want to thank Irene Laube for her 27 years of service to Durham Tech Libraries. She began her career with the college as a part-time reference librarian in 1989, transitioned to Coordinator of Library Services, Director, and now retires, June 1, 2017 as Associate Dean. [caption id="attachment_3307" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Irene Laube, early 1990's staff photo[/caption] Irene has worked tirelessly throughout her career to build connections with faculty, staff, and
As you may have noticed if you listen to the radio or watch local news, election season is upon us once again. While national elections make a lot of noise, local election outcomes have the ability to impact folks' day-to-day lives, so if one of your 2022 goals is to be more civically engaged, participating in local elections can be a good place to start. This Friday, April 22 is the deadline to get or update your voter registration in order to participate in primary elections. Wait! Does this
Reading and writing are a huge part of being a college student. Essays, research papers and exams require students to think critically and put those thoughts into words. Many written assignments necessitate citations, with which students demonstrate that they have consulted sources and synthesized the information they discover with their own thoughts into a cogent analysis with original conclusions. The library is here to help! The library on the main campus has some books at the circulation
Despite the weirdness of the first two weeks of the semester with weather and unexpected power/data outages, we've made it to week three. Congrats! Why not reward yourself with a little midweek Crafternoon once a month? This semester, we'll be learning a few new crafts and leveraging the talents, skills, and resources of our on-campus partners. As usual, all supplies will be provided for Durham Tech students, faculty, and staff. One new thing this semester: We love that we've had so many folks
Need general information or some background or basics to get started on a research assignment? Know that you shouldn’t head to Wikipedia if you want to use it for a class assignment? Try Credo Reference! Credo does not contain scholarly journal articles, but it is packed with reference information pulled from hundreds of books that can be cited for assignments. You can filter search results to by source, type, or date. You can look for articles or images. If you find an article that you want to
This week's Black History Month post highlights contemporary activist and advocates and their works, but also highlights some folks closer to home. North Carolina has a history of Black advocates and activists--in no particular chronological order--from Pauli Murray to Ann Atwater to James Shepard to Ella Baker to the Greensboro Four (Franklin McCain, Jibreel Khazan, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond) to Nina Simone to the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II. Two time Durham university graduate
Earth Day is April 22nd, but there is no need to wait until Thursday to start joining the action! You can join TODAY. There are 3 events in the run up to Earth Day, and then there will be Earth Day Live on April 22nd. Click the link below to find information about each event and reading recommendations! All events are virtual and free. April 20th, 2:30 PM ET Youth Speaks: Our Message to World Leaders on Earth Day 2021 Organized by Earth Uprising International and Earthday.org, this is a four
Helping veterans succeed at Durham Tech and in their future endeavors is the driving mission of the College’s Veterans Services office.
Learn about the College's accomplishments and future plans in this 2025 issue of our Annual Report.