In honor of today's Science Seminar on Mushroom Biology and Fungal Biotechnology, with special guest Dr. Omoanghe S. Isikhuemhen from NC A&T University, we are highlighting a couple of mush reads! Also, some pictures of locally found mushrooms just for fun(gi)! The Fungarium by Katie Scott and Ester Gaya is a great overview of the kingdom fungi. With detailed and colorful illustrations you get an up close look at all kinds of wonderful mushrooms and fungi found throughout the world. Learn which
Crafternoons are a partnership between the Durham Tech Student Government Association and the Library. It's back-to-school time, and usually we'd host a few Crafternoons so you can get organized and decorate your own planner/agenda or notebook. Since we're 80% online this semester, we won't be hosting face-to-face events, but we do have some opportunities for you to still get organized for the new semester with a fresh Durham Tech planner, begin your pandemic diary, or take notes for your new
As we approach the final days of 2023, Instructional Technologies is taking a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've undertaken alongside Durham Tech's dedicated faculty. The past year has been a whirlwind of change, with the Sakai-to-Canvas transition standing out as a testament to your hard work and adaptability. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the crucial role you play in ensuring the success of Durham Tech's students (and fellow faculty members) on Canvas. Today’s
Despite the fact that sometimes it still feels like April and that yesterday was August 1, the big ol' year that has been 2020 is almost over. What does that mean? Well, it's time to make your "what I read" list and check it twice to make sure you finished your Read Great Things 2020 Challenge categories and see how many books you read to see if you finished the Above Average Reading Challenge. Prizes will be available for winners in December, and we'll have a virtual celebration in January both
Want to live your best Ms. Frizzle (or Futurama) life and explore the human body in all its glory, but from the comfort of your computer screen? Have we got the database for you! Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy is an innovative way to explore virtual 3-D dissections and immerse yourself in interactive research in the classroom or at home. This database not only lets you view each structure of the human anatomy in full detail, but it also offers a level of interactivity that you simply can't get
Life can be unorganized, and with all the digital options out there, choosing productivity and other helpful "life" apps can almost be an additional burden. In order to help narrow down a huge playing field, the library asked Durham Tech faculty and staff what their favorite productivity apps are for managing their time and life. Some almost across-the-board similarities were an ability to sync between devices and between platforms. Cloud-based storage and collaboration was also key. Calendar
Next week (April 4-10) is both Durham County Library's Library Fest and National Library Week. How exciting! Keep reading for more info and drawing info! Durham Tech is a supporter of Durham Public Library's Library Fest, and our librarian podcaster Courtney Bippley has done interviews with THREE (!) of the featured presenters at Library Fest for Out Loud in the Library: author Tayari Jones, artist Volkan Alkanoglu, and illustrator Gordon C. James. Keep your eyes (and ears) open for those
The Durham Tech Library is very pleased to welcome new members to our team as well as announce some additional updates to our staffing. Our new staff members look forward to working with you so please stop by and introduce yourself! Courtney Bippley, Library Technician Courtney grew up in the Raleigh/Durham area and has a Master of Science in Library Science from UNC Chapel Hill. An avid coffee drinker, she also enjoys tea with a good book. Courtney loves science fiction/fantasy and is always
Check out Durham Library Fest's Lunch Meetup with Brit Bennett on Tuesday, April 6 from 1:00 to 2:00. Keep reading for a What We're Reading review of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and check it out from the Durham Tech Library either online as an audiobook through Dogwood Digital Library or on Main Campus). This book was read by Julie Humphrey, Durham Tech Library Director. Title: The Vanishing Half Author: Brit Bennett Genre: Literary fiction; historical fiction; generational fiction Read