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Banned Books Week is an annual event which celebrates the freedom to read and highlights the importance of open access to information for all. Banned Books Week brings awareness to issues of censorship in libraries and schools. [caption id="attachment_3587" align="aligncenter" width="373"] Image from ALA: American Library Association[/caption] According to the American Library Association, "A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group
There are lots of treasures to be discovered in Durham Tech's Digital Archives! The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed in the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We have partnered with the Digital Heritage Center to digitize and publish Durham Tech's historic materials online. Click here to view more than 100 archived documents including yearbooks, newsletters, annual reports, and
In a (hopefully) repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here's what the Durham Tech library staff is reading and has recently read-- [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="2729,2730,2731,2732,2733,2734,2692,2735,2736,2739,2740,2744" orderby="rand"] [caption id="attachment_2747" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Several librarians also enjoy regularly reading The Awkward Yeti, including their current comics on germs in preparation for the new semester.[/caption
Tonight is the night of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. It is an exclusive and expensive ($25,000 a ticket!) fundraiser for the museum. We may not be able to attend what has become one of New York City's biggest parties of the year, but we can view the Costume Institute's collection online. That's almost the same, right? Just click here to view clothing from the collection. From gowns to hats to aprons, you can find clothing and jewelry in all kinds of styles from many
Thanksgiving is just a little over a week away! For yours truly, this holiday is about the three fs: family, food and football! I will enjoy the day cooking and visiting with my relatives while watching my beloved Carolina Panthers take on the Dallas Cowboys. Speaking of football, CQ Researcher recently published an in-depth report titled NFL Controversies. Chief among the issues it highlights is the occurrence, detection and prevention of concussions among players. The main campus library also
[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
Working on a research project and want a little help using our integrated search, also known as Summon, so that you can find the best options for your assignments that aren't going to be behind a paywall? Librarians Stephen Brooks and Courtney Bippley have put together a video tutorial to get you started. You can reach Summon by clicking on the Search Library box on the Durham Tech Library homepage. Login to view articles by using your Durham Tech username and password, the same ones you'd use
The library has a display on the lower level of medical memoirs written from the perspective of patients, nurses, doctors, and health care workers. We also feature a few related DVDs as well. A few of these titles are at the Orange County campus. Just let us know if you want to have a title sent over to your campus. [gallery type="slideshow" ids="3215,3216,3217,3218,3219,3220,3221,3222,3223,3224,3225,3226,3227,3228,3229,3230,3231,3232,3233,3234,3235,3236,3237,3238,3239,3240" orderby="rand"]
Lots of students know that we have the big textbooks to help support your classroom learning, but did you know that we have a wide variety of nonfiction selections to supplement your scientific knowledge outside a textbook? [gallery columns="5" type="rectangular" ids="593,594,595,596,597,598,599,600,601,602,603,604,605,606,607,608,609,610,611,612,613,614,615,616,591" orderby="rand"] Click on an image for more details (be sure to scroll down for a description!) and ask a librarian if you'd like
It’s close to time for exams, but the library has another kind of testing already going on. We’re trying out new chat software that lets us IM with students, faculty, or anyone else who needs assistance. To start talking with us, go to the library homepage and click on the chat icon in the middle of the page, near the bottom. If we're available to chat, the icon looks like: If we're not available, a different icon indicates that we're away. Chat with us, and let us know what you think! We hope