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Right now, a lot, if not all, of the reading you may be doing is related to your classes: weekly readings so you know what the instructor’s talking about, researching specific topics for papers, and studying for tests. While that kind of reading is necessary, it’s also important to realize that reading for fun can be an important lifelong behavior. Reading just for pleasure promotes creative thinking, builds vocabulary and language skills, lets you see the world from different perspectives , and
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Welcome back, Durham Tech! Are you looking for some new (or old) books to check out and read from the Orange County Campus Library? [insert record scratch] Wait, wait, wait. What? Are the libraries open? Can I come get my own books? How does this work? It's okay. Let me explain how the library is working to transport the books you want into your hands. General library hours for both the Main and Orange County Campus libraries can be found on the Library homepage (scroll below the boxes). Hours
It's officially fall. There's a chill in the air and jackets are starting to be worn outside (and not just in overly air conditioned buildings). It's also research assignment season. Whether you're working towards your last research assignment of the semester, starting your first big research paper, or somewhere in between, we can help! Keep reading for some tips and tricks from your Durham Tech Librarians about researching and keeping your sources organized (which will make writing your paper
Today is the last official day of Mental Health Awareness Month. Since taking care of your mental health is a year-long, lifelong process, just focusing on it for one month is obviously not enough, but as with all health awareness days or months, in order to be effective, the focus should not just be on short-term knowledge, but on long-term interventions for change. While most folks find value in treating themselves to short-term relaxing activities*, when that no longer becomes effective or if
Check Out What’s New at the Library! There’s something fresh on the shelves...and we’re not just talking about the cookbooks (though we’ve got some delicious new ones)! Whether you're craving culinary inspiration, hunting for your next favorite graphic novel, or looking for something magical to share with the kids, we’ve got exciting new arrivals waiting for you. You can always find our newest books at the top of the stairs in the Main Campus Library and behind the computers in the Orange County
Did you know that the Durham Tech library offers more than 200 e-books in the ... For Dummies series? Here's how you can find them. From the Durham Tech library home page, choose E-books and Digital Audio Books. Then, from the list of databases, click on ebrary Academic and Public Library Complete. (You will need to log in with your WebAdvisor ID and password if you're accessing this from off campus.) Click on "Advanced" next to the "Search" button to use the advanced search feature. This takes
Crafternoons are a partnership between the Durham Tech Student Government Association and the Library. Masks have taken on a different meaning this year, but let's decorate the top part of your face to go along with the mask that covers your nose and mouth. What you need for a basic mask: Paper (I'd recommend a lightweight sheet to make your ideal template and then--if you like-- something heavier to give it structure, but since you're going to decorate it, feel free to use those political
Enter our National Library Week "Why I Love My Durham Tech Library" Drawing to win some sweet library prizes! Fill out our form by 5:00 on Wednesday, April 7 letting us know why you love your Durham Tech Library (or if you just like us-- honestly, we know love is a strong feeling). Four faculty/staff and four students each will be eligible to be entered in a drawing to win a cork-bottom coffee mug (complete with lid!) and a mask from our previous Read Great Things Challenge prizes. You're also
Durham Tech Library staff have compiled the best books we read and the best movies we watched this year. We have featured some of these titles on a display on the lower level of the library. Come check out a book or movie to reward yourself during finals week or to enjoy over winter break. Happy reading and watching! [gallery type="slideshow" size="medium" ids="2682,2683,2684,2685,2686,2687,2688,2689,2690,2691,2692,2693,2694,2695,2696,2697,2698,2699,2700,2701,2702" orderby="rand"]