New Books: Celebrating Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month was enshrined in law as an annual, month-long celebration on March 12, 1987, noting that “despite these contributions [by women], the role of American women in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued in the body of American history.”

Who reading this can say they’ve done their studies and can score an A+ on NCpedia’s Quiz of North Carolina Women’s History? I like to brush up on my knowledge with their excellent Women’s History materials.

This year, however, Durham Tech got an up-and-close brush with Women’s History. The first woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, visited the school’s apprenticeship program and gave Durham Tech the opportunity to showcase its economic opportunities for students.

We see you asking, and the answer is yes: Durham Tech Library does have a copy of the Vice President’s memoir and her children’s book available for checking out!

Vice President Kamala visited Durham Tech’s Apprenticeship Program

Continue this celebratory spirit with the library’s resources from the comfort of your own home. Students and staff can start with Film-On-Demand’s “Women In Science Series” to keep in theme with the Vice President’s visit. For those seeking women’s history non-fiction ebooks, our Digital Dogwood Library offers a massive list of options.

Keep reading to see a gallery of new physical books available at the library to continue celebrating Women’s History Month! This week we’re highlighting the history of immigrant women and food, a vivid collection of interviews with women over 50, and so much more:

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New Books: Mushroom Guides, Pollinator gardens, Birding & More!

Say goodbye to those chilly evenings, readers, it’s Springtime! We’re celebrating the arrival of warmer weather and buzzing insects with a few new additions to our catalog.

Maybe you’ve heard about mushroom foraging and want to give identification a try, or you’ve spotted a few colorfully feathered friends that you’d like to identify. Are you starting to plan your garden? We’ve got books for all of that over at our Main Campus Library.

Keep reading to see a colorful gallery of these new additions to our catalog.

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Say goodbye to those chilly evenings, readers, it’s Springtime! We’re celebrating the arrival of warmer weather and buzzing insects with a few new additions to our catalog.

Maybe you’ve heard about mushroom foraging and want to give identification a try, or you’ve spotted a few colorfully feathered friends that you’d like to identify. Are you starting to plan your garden? We’ve got books for all of that over at our Main Campus Library.

Keep reading to see a colorful gallery of these new additions to our catalog.

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New Books Courtesy of the Durham Tech Foundation: Jazz, Law, and NC History

When generous individuals choose to give to Durham Tech Foundation, they directly support efforts to lift students up and help instructors succeed in the school’s academic mission. This collective support can build to something as momentous as the recent announcement about Durham Tech’s Housing Initiative.

Today, we’d like to highlight a recent gift from our foundation in honor of two long-serving Foundation Board Members, Judge Willis P. Whichard and vocalist and writer Lois Deloatch, in recognition of their volunteer leadership. Students and staff alike can check out these exciting new books, such as Ted Gioia’s comprehensive The History Of Jazz and the state-history resource North Carolina’s Revolutionary Founders.

Continue reading to see more about this recent addition to Durham Tech Libraries and get links to the books through the library.

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New Spanish Language Collection available in the Durham Tech Libraries

Thanks to grant funding from the Durham Tech Foundation, the Durham Tech Library now has a brand-new Spanish Language Collection!

Close up of some book spines with the new ESPAÑOL (Spanish) stickers on them

Containing nearly 300 titles in print (100 of them brand new!) at the Main Campus Library and over 300 new ebooks/audiobooks available via the Dogwood Digital Library, the Spanish Language Collection is now available to all Durham Tech students, staff, and faculty. 

This collection is a complement to our Spanish language courses (SPA) at Durham Tech and provides a variety of reading material by some of the Spanish-speaking world’s most celebrated authors and some books in translation, including collections of short stories, poetry, and children’s books. 

There’s something here for everyone! Keep reading for more information about our print titles, our digital titles, and our new and updated Library Resource Guides (LibGuides). 


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New Books at OCC (& How to Check Out and Pick Up Books during the Fall Semester)

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. 

Books float through the air.
It’s like magic!
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