About Courtney Bippley

Courtney is a Reference Librarian at the Main Campus Library. Her favorite genres are fantasy and science fiction. She loves dogs, coffee, and dancing.

Out Loud in the Library: ACA 122 with Deidre Yancey

Have you taken ACA 122? Have you taught ACA 122? Have you only heard about ACA 122? No matter what, this episode has something new for you to learn!

Listen to rockstar ACA 122 expert Deidre Yancey describe why Durham Tech requires it, what her favorite assignment is, and what she’s been reading!

Do you want to be on the podcast? Email me at bippleyc@durhamtech.edu. 

Crafternoon: Pop-Up Valentine’s Day Cards

Can you believe that February 14th is right around the corner? It’s like it popped up out of nowhere! 

(See what I did there?)


The Student Government Association and the Library are giving out pretty scrapbook paper for you to create your own pop-up cards. If you would like some, email us at library@durhamtech.edu and we’ll schedule a time for you to pick it up.


What kind of pop-up cards, you ask? Well, there are so many choices!

Check out these delightful options below, and keep scrolling to see my own creation!

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Out Loud in the Library-Getting to Graduation with Brian Moody

Sometimes it feels like you’ll be in school forever. And, the journey to graduation can have twists and turns you don’t expect. But you can still make it!

Brian Moody is a Durham Tech student graduating Spring 2021 who shares his experiences making it to the finish line and wisdom he gained along the way. And, how his fellow students can do the same. Listen below or find the podcast on your favorite podcatcher. 

Happy Birthday, Brian!

Out Loud in the Library-Interview with President Buxton

The first 2021 podcast episode of Out Loud in the Library is here! Have you listened yet? 

In this episode, I interview President Buxton about what it was like to start his new job during a pandemic, what he sees ahead in 2021 for Durham Tech, and of course what he’s been reading. 

Listen below or find the podcast on Spotify, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. 

If you or someone you know is involved in the Durham Tech community and would like to be featured on the podcast please reach out to me at bippleyc@durhamtech.edu. I would love to have you on!

Out Loud in the Library – Read Great Things with Meredith Lewis

Are you participating in the Read Great Things Challenge? Have you heard of it before? Are you interested in participating next year? Wondering why we started a reading challenge at Durham Tech? 

Learn all these things and more on our last podcast episode of the year! I interview Meredith Lewis, OCC Librarian, and we talk about the reading challenge, why reading can be good for you, and what she is reading right now. 

Click here to listen

Out Loud in the Library- Episode 4 with Jes Dormady

Hello, hello, hello! A new episode of Out Loud in the Library: A Durham Tech Library Podcast has been published today!

I interviewed Jes Dormady about the Campus Harvest Food Pantry. Listen to the episode to hear how the food pantry has adjusted to Covid-19, what kinds of items are available at the pantry, and the best way to support the important work they are doing. Freezer, anyone?

And, as always, episode transcripts are available on our podbean site. 

And, since you’re already listening to podcasts, head over to the Let’s Chat: Careers and Career Services podcast published by Durham Tech Career Services. They published a ton of episodes in November and created a robust resource for anyone exploring different careers. They interviewed one of my good friends, Erin Holmes, Systems Integration Librarian, so in my totally unbiased opinion that’s the best episode. 

Out Loud in the Library: Episode 3

This week in Out Loud in the Library I spoke with Charmaine Grafton, President of the Student Government Association.

For all those who have met her, you already know she is a delightful and authentic person. It was a pleasure to get to speak to her and learn about what the SGA is up to this year. They are adapting to the online environment admirably. But, I don’t need to tell you that. You can listen for yourself!

Courtney’s Podcast Recs

Hello, hello, hello!

If you haven’t heard yet, the Durham Tech Library has started a podcast! It’s called Out Loud in the Library. You can listen and subscribe through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. 

I’m a big podcast listener myself so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you today. Obviously, my podcast is the best one. But once you finish listening to mine I’m sure you’ll want more podcast content. So, listen to episode 2 of Out Loud in the Library below and then continue scrolling for my top three favorite podcasts!

Click here for podcast recs