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The library discovered a neat new tool called the North Carolina Literary Map, which is a free resource produced by the University Libraries at UNC Greensboro in collaboration with the North Carolina Center for the Book. The NC Literary Map identifies North Carolina places associated with more than 3000 writers and more than 4700 of their books with an interactive online tool that is designed to foster interest in the state’s rich literary tradition. Travelers interested in literary sites
This book was read by Courtney Bippley-Reference Librarian at the Main Campus Library Why did you choose to read this book? The premise of this book was intriguing to me. Using mediums to get intelligence from ghosts of soldiers seems like a logical tactic if ghosts were a real and reliable phenomenon. What did you like about it? I like that the book didn’t shy away from the culture of the time in regard to racism and sexism. The author worked these issues into the plot, characters, and setting
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the Durham Tech ACA Instructors are currently reading and have recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="2847,2848,2849,2850,2851,2852,2854,2855,2856,2857,2858,2862" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title, you can either search our catalog to see if we have the book or request it through interlibrary loan if we don't have it. Need help doing either of these things or don’t
Take a look at our new books! A little nonfiction to get you started-- Or maybe you prefer some realistic fiction? How about mostly realistic fiction... with just a touch of the supernatural? Or little fantasy or science fiction, perhaps? We've got you. Not able to come visit us at the Orange County Campus library but want to read one of these [awesome] books? Ask a librarian for help putting a hold on a book to pick up at your primary campus.
In a repeating series highlighting current and recent reads around Durham Tech, here’s what the awesome and amazing Occupational Therapy Assistant Program faculty are currently reading and have recently read: [gallery link="none" size="medium" ids="3090,3091,3092,3093,3094,3096,3097,3098,3099,3100,3101,3103,3106,3107,3109,3113,3114" orderby="rand"] As always, if you’re interested in a title, you can either search our catalog to see if we have the book or request it through interlibrary loan if
April is National Poetry Month, which celebrates and encourages people to read and rediscover poets and poetry in their literary lives. How can you participate at Durham Tech? Good news! We've got a few easy suggestions! Visit The Poetry Fox in the Main Campus Library on Thursday, April 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and celebrate local vulpine poets. Check out a book from the poetry displays in the Main and Orange County Campus Libraries. Write some of your own poetry inspired by the many
LearningExpress Library offers online tutorials, practice tests and eBooks aimed at people who want to improve their test-taking and workplace skills. LearningExpress Library offers the following : Self-paced e-courses for improving skills with Microsoft Word and Excel, social networking as part of the job search, and professional writing for cover letters and on-the-job reports. Practice tests for the GED, SAT, and GRE, plus a variety of occupational assessments. There are even resources for
November is known for Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday shopping season, but for writers it's known for something else. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), when people put their fingers to their keyboards and pound out 50,000 words in one month. That's about 1,667 words a day. You can do it, we believe in you! There are as many ways to write a novel as there are writers, but for those who would like to plot their novel before writing we've collected some resources
Please join members of the library staff and the college for Durham Tech’s Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event on Mon. Jan. 20th from 9:00 - 6:30 at the Wynn Bldg room 1103. Click here for more information and to sign up for a volunteer shift. This important service project is a great way to start off the year! The library has lots of resources on Dr. King's life and work, as well as materials on poverty, social justice, activism, and service. Titles for inspiration and information: The 100
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Click read more to check out some awesome reads by and about Asian and Pacific Islander Americans from our in-person collection and from our Dogwood Digital Collection of ebooks and audiobooks. Nonfiction and poetry on display at the Main Campus-- Other books by AAPI authors in our collections-- Dogwood Digital books can be downloaded and read through the Libby app, just like your local public library (though our holds list is likely much shorter).