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Thinking about coming to the book club? There's still time! The Durham Tech Library Book Club meets on February 4th at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Schwartz Room in Building 5. We're reading Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and you can check out a copy from our library, or get your own copy elsewhere. Can't finish the book in time? Come anyway! The more the merrier. Not into non-fiction? Help us choose what fiction book to read next by voting in our online poll here. We
You may be familiar with Films on Demand, a streaming video platform with thousands of educational videos. In January of 2015 we announced this new service for the Durham Tech community. On March 7 Films on Demand added over 100 new films to Durham Tech's collection. You can see a list of the new titles here: https://durhamtech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=107014&m=2&y=2016&cType=1.These new videos cover a wide range of subjects including business
October 1-7 is Banned Books Week. With the increase in challenges to libraries and school systems to limit access to reading materials, the Durham Tech Library feels it is more important than ever to mindfully reflect on the power that stories have to empower and educate. Banned Books Week highlights this issue in libraries and society and encourages people to consider the implications of book bans in society. While we strongly believe that parents and individuals have the right to choose to
Have you wondered about the origins of Halloween? Check out this short video about the connection to Samhain (pronounced “sow-win”), an ancient Celtic celebration.
It's been twenty years since September 11, 2001. The Northern Durham Center Library currently has a 9/11 Remembrance display. As with all our displays, all books are available for checkout. Keep reading for more information about these items. Some of these books are on loan from the Main Campus Library, but will be available for pickup at the Northern Durham Center Library until Oct. 4. You can put a hold on them through our catalog or contact the library to request a book for pickup at any of
Wait. Why would you celebrate banning books? It's actually the opposite. Banned Books Week draws attention to books that have been challenged for removal in library and school collections and draws attention to historical banning or removal of texts. Celebrating Banned Books Week reminds us of the power of words. Click through to read more about Banned Books Week, including the books that were most frequently challenged in 2020. Removing a book from the collection due to inaccuracies, age, or
So many great books are hitting the screen this fall, either as TV shows or movies. Many are already out or available on streaming platforms. Here are a few book adaptations that we're looking forward to watching or are currently enjoying. If you would like to read one of these but it's not available at our libraries, you may request it through Interlibrary loan. Happy reading and watching!
Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day, which encourages protection and conservation of the oceans. "World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future." For resources and information visit the World Oceans Day website coordinated by The Ocean Project and sponsored by many aquariums and organizations around the world. You can join their mailing list, participate in actions and events, and join their social media campaign. http://www.worldoceansday.org/ Have
The Library and Student Government Association are pleased to host a Constitution Day event on Monday as part of Durham Reads Together. Event Details: Mon. Sept. 18, 2017 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Constitution Day Read-in with students, faculty, administration, and staff. Pick up a free copy of the US Constitution, register to vote, color at the craft table, win cupcakes at our trivia contest, and learn about the Constitution on the Main Campus plaza. Our rain location is the ERC Auditorium in Building
The second Tuesday of October is Ada Lovelace Day and celebrates women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with the hope of inspiring future generations of young women to study and work in STEM fields. [caption id="attachment_3605" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image from http://www.rejectedprincesses.com[/caption] Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer who created the first program for Charles Babbage's analytical engine. She is known as the first computer