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Do you need equipment to better participate in your online class meetings, record a class lecture, or narrate a PowerPoint presentation? We now have webcams and microphone headsets available for checkout. Are you an AFA student who needs high-quality digital images of your artworks? We now have a Canon PowerShot digital camera for your photography needs. You can make an appointment to schedule an equipment pickup at the library by emailing library@durhamtech.edu or calling 919-536-7211. A
Durham Tech has a lot of partners that help provide a wide range of services and access to information. One of those partners is UNC Chapel Hill’s North Carolina Digital Heritage Center ( http://www.digitalnc.org). The Center’s mission is support “community engagement and lifelong learning by promoting and increasing access to North Carolina’s cultural heritage.” This includes helping libraries like Durham Tech’s library digitize information, which increases access to the materials. Materials
Have you heard about Library Fest yet? It's next week! And as a partner of Library Fest, the Durham Tech Library was able to talk to three of the special guests that will be at Library Fest. Today's interview is with Gordon C. James, artist and illustrator. He's illustrated multiple award-winning books, including I Am Every Good Thing and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Hit play below to listen to our conversation! And, don't forget to register for some Library Fest events. There will be
The Library and Student Government Association are hosting craft workshops this fall semester. Workshops are held in the Library’s Group Study Area room 105A on the lower level of Main Campus Library unless otherwise noted. All materials and supplies are provided. Images from previous Crafternoon workshops: [gallery type="slideshow" ids="4460,4468,4477,4453,4454,4475,4450,4452,4474,4466,4455,4470,4465"] Schedule for Main Campus Mon. 8/27 1:00-3:00 Academic planners/notebooks Tues. 9/18 1:00-3:00
Over 270 sections that began in mid-August are wrapping up next week. We know that you are very busy during this time period and need to focus on grading student work. To assist with your end of the semester tasks, we wanted to share some information about working in the Gradebook. Visibility icon on Students’ Total Grade A visibility icon may appear when an accurate Total Grade is not available for students. This does not affect the score that you see as the instructor. The score displays
This episode was difficult to name since I talked about many different things with Dana Cea, a PhD student at ECU (pronouns she/her or they/them). Listen to learn about how to support LGBTQ+ students, how to find a therapist that fits you, and what we should be doing to help disabled students. Join Dana Cea and Spectrum Club for an event on April 6th, at 2 PM. This conversation will highlight disabilities plus supports and mental health awareness in the LGBTQ+ community. Join the event at this
At this point in the semester, your Gradebook in Canvas has probably gathered quite a few assignment columns. The presentation of columns can seem cluttered, especially when viewing all student work in your Gradebook. While it is not hard to navigate your Canvas Gradebook, the Filters feature can help to improve clarity, organization, and ease of grading. Filters allow you to narrow your Gradebook view to specific: Modules (i.e., Week 2) Assignment Groups (i.e, Exams) Status (i.e., Missing, Late
Are you curious about what Durham Tech faculty and staff have been reading and loving over the summer? Click through for some favorites from this summer (and how to get a copy for yourself through the Durham Tech Library). And a few recent favorites from President JB Buxton (all available in the Durham Tech Main Campus Library): Want to make your reading "count" for something other than your own personal education and/or enjoyment and get some sweet Durham Tech Library swag in December? Check
We can help! Looking for a book to read over winter break? READsearcher is a new service the Durham Tech Library is offering where we give you personalized book recommendation based on your answers to a few painless questions. You can find the link on the library homepage under 'Forms.' We are excited to offer this new service and look forward to helping all of you find your next book!
The Library is excited to host a student art exhibition featuring art works from Durham Tech's Drawing, Painting, 2-D and 3-D Design classes. The official opening and reception for students and their families is Saturday, April 16 from 11:00 - 1:00. Works will remain on display until May 6th. We are so proud of our Durham Tech art students! To view the exhibition poster, visit: Student Art Exhibition April 2016 [caption id="attachment_2092" align="alignleft" width="628"] Drawing by Kevin Garcia[