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Where Have All My Librarians Gone? Library services while everyone is off-campus [Updated July 2020]
The librarians are still here for you, though we’re working remotely and with our new [unpaid] coworkers. Note: These coworkers are not very good at accurate typing, so will not be manning the chat.
Well, what can we do (and what is a no-go for off-campus work conditions)?
Continue Reading →Read: Learning More about Race in America
So far, we’ve watched, listened, and learned more about civic engagement. If you’re looking for reading resources to help you learn about and engage in meaningful positive change related to race in America, the Durham Tech Library has curated a book list containing history, self-assessment, action and engagement advice, art, film, data science, travel, personal stories, and social science, just to name a few.
Check it out!
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR DURHAM TECH BOOK LISTWatch & Read Proud: Celebrating Pride Month
June is Pride Month!
To learn more about the Stonewall Uprising and to check out some books by and about LGBTQIA+ people’s history, lives, and experiences, click on through.
EXPLORE MOREMake 2020 Your Year of Civic Engagement
2020 is both a US Census and election year.
Many of us are thinking about how we can make a meaningful impact in our community. Participating in both the Census and local and national elections can help us make those impacts.
Click through to learn a little more about the Census, voting (especially in NC), and a few books to check off your civic engagement category on the Read Great Things 2020 Challenge.
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Listen: Learning More about Race in America
Recent protests have reignited larger discussions of race, African American history, and the unfinished work in America towards equality. To learn more about this important conversation, the Library has collected some predominantly audio resources to help you continue to educate yourself.
Click through to for audio resourcesWatch: Learning More about Race in America
Recent protests have reignited larger discussions of race, African American history, and the Civil Rights Movement. To learn more, Films on Demand has some great documentary resources that are free for Durham Tech faculty, staff, and students.
Click for streaming video resourcesMay is Mental Health Month
It’s been an unconventional [see: literary term–understatement] few months. May is always Mental Health Month, but due to the stresses and uncertainties a lot of us are facing, it seems particularly important this year.
There are lots of ways to attend to your own mental health needs and for many, meditation and yoga or other mindfulness practices may be beneficial.
Check out some of the free (or temporarily free) apps that you can use to practice these skills.
Read moreEarth Day! A Database and Story Time
It’s Earth Day, as you know, and in honor of that I’d like to highlight a database we have that is focused on environmental issues. Then, I’ll tell you a story and ask for your stories in return. Just go with it, it’s gonna be fun!
Learn a database and read a storyTry TERC
Do you need….
- In-depth information on college, graduate, and professional programs?
- Professional training, scholarships, and entrance tests?
- Practice tests for entrance exams, certifications, and licensing exams?
- Help with basic skills such as arithmetic or grammar?
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TERC is for you!
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