Media literacy is a topic that comes up often these days. But, what does it actually mean? What counts as media? What does it entail? How can we teach students the skills needed to digest media critically?
There is a Crash Course for that!
Click through the embedded video below or find the full playlist here.
Crash Course is a YouTube channel that was started by John Green and his brother Hank Green. (Yes, it’s that John Green.) These educational videos are free to watch, though if you are inspired to donate to their patreon it is appreciated. The videos span topics from history to science to economics. And, now they’ve added media literacy! The host of the media literacy videos is Jay Smooth. He guides viewers through twelve videos on media literacy past, present, and future. If you’re looking for just the skills portion skip to video number eleven, but all of them are worth watching. You can show these videos in class, embed them in your Sakai site, or even just mention them to students who are looking for some clarification when working toward understanding media.
Visit the Durham Tech Library’s Evaluating News Sources libguide for more resources on media and information literacy.
Did you know that, since 1995, September 19 has been International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Wikipedia gives a brief history of this weird occasion, which originated between two friends playing a game of Racquetball.
So, I know you’re asking, “How do I learn to talk like a Pirate?” Good news! You’ve come to the right place. Your Durham Tech library has just the tool for you: Mango Languages. Continue Reading →
Durham Tech Library is celebrating the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community this month. We have a display of books on the lower level of the library.
Image from www.dclibrary.org
Explore the library’s guide to LGBTQ resources for books, ebooks, DVDs, streaming video, and recommended websites: http://durhamtech.libguides.com/LGBTQ
Pick up a bookmark at the reference desk to join the celebration!
Watch the film above, from Ken Burns’s powerful documentary on the women’s suffrage movement, which presents the early years of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and their alliance in the struggle for women’s rights.
Visit Films on Demand or click the titles below for more films and clips to celebrate Women’s History Month. Films or shorter film segments can be easily embedded into Sakai course sites. Visit our display window outside of the library and our display rack downstairs for lots of books and DVD resources available for checkout.
The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story Series
This four-part series traverses countries and continents to uncover key stories of the strong and revolutionary women that have made and changed the course of human history from 10,000 BC to the present day. The series geographical reach is just as ambitious, covering everywhere from ancient Greece to medieval France; from first-century Vietnam to modern America.
Silver Wings, Flying Dreams: The Complete Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
This is the true story of pioneering women, who for a brief moment in the darkest days of WWII, shattered the glass ceiling to become the first women to pilot American military aircraft. Survivors relive their personal experiences and the challenges they faced while ferrying aircraft, flying as test pilots and towing targets for live anti-aircraft practice. They also bring to light their sixty-six year long struggle for recognition and veterans rights.
Changing the Face of Medicine: Profiles of Achievement
A collection of stories and perspectives shared by thirteen veteran women physicians, surgeons, and specialists. The program conveys each doctor’s deep sense of passion and commitment to patient care, innovation, and research; it also illuminates the challenges these trailblazers had to confront in order to earn degrees and practice medicine.
Watch the film above, an interview with inspirational Congressman John Lewis, or those below and visit Films on Demand for more films and clips to celebrate and honor Black History Month. Films or shorter film segments can be easily embedded into Sakai course sites. Visit our display window outside of the library for lots of books and DVD resources available for checkout.
Features Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and many other African-Americans who fought for American independence, the abolition of slavery, civil rights, and had a great impact on society.
This program reveals a long-running struggle for racial equality starting with Civil War– and Reconstruction-era events, moving through the blight of Jim Crow and the formation of the NAACP and other groups, and depicting the drama of King’s movement in varied, evolving phases. The work of Malcolm X, the rise of the Black Power movement, and the future of America’s ongoing equality battles are also examined.
This five-part series features an all-star cast who read from a collection of letters, diaries, speeches, and military records that document and acknowledge the sacrifices and accomplishments of African-Americans across four centuries of warfare.
The library provides more than 95 databases and online resources for students, faculty, and staff. Here is the complete list of all databases that can be browsed by name, subject, or database type: http://durhamtech.libguides.com/az.php
For remote off-campus access, use WebAdvisor login credentials.
The following new resources have just been added!
Mango Languages: Language-learning software with over 70 world language courses and over 17 ESL courses.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text: Database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.
A testing and education preparation resource that includes in-depth information on college, graduate, and professional programs, professional training, and entrance tests alongside practice tests for entrance exams, certifications, and licensing exams.
NoveList Plus: Book recommendation resource covering fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.
ProQuest Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection: 3.5 million digitized pages of historic newspaper content from the North Carolina Collection at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Automate: Database with authoritative and up-to-date auto repair and service information on more than 38,000 vehicles.
Biography Reference Center: A comprehensive collection of full-text biographies on popular and historical figures.
For database descriptions and information on additional resources, view our New Resources handout 2018.
Don’t hesitate to contact library staff with any questions. Happy browsing, reading, researching, and language learning in 2018!
Durham Tech Library has created an extensive online guide to help with evaluating and categorizing news sources. You’ll find links to videos, infographics, articles, books, ebooks, handouts, games and activities, a research study from Stanford, and much more!
http://durhamtech.libguides.com/infolit
Feel free to link this guide to your Sakai course sites and share with students.
We also have some new books in the library for further reading and discussion on this important topic:
Call Number: PN 4888 .P6 S35 2017
Call Number: BC 177 .L486 2017
Call Number: BC 177 .G736 2014
For fun, play the Factitious game to determine if stories are true or false. This game was created by American University: http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/
Let the library staff know if you have recommendations for additional resources to add to the guide.
Image from ALA, American Library Association
This month the library has been celebrating the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. We have a display of books on the lower level of the library that we will keep up through the end of July.
Explore the library’s guide to LGBTQ resources for books, ebooks, DVDs, streaming video, and recommended websites: http://durhamtech.libguides.com/LGBTQ
Pick up a bookmark at the reference desk to join the celebration!
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 you visited any of the four amazing North Carolina Aquariums? These can be great places to learn about ocean ecosystems, North Carolina marine life, and conservation.
You can also take a virtual dive! Explore the oceans and national marine sanctuaries with NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) 360-degree panoramic images! These virtual reality tours highlight habitats found in our national marine sanctuaries. Happy exploring.
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr/
The library is featuring an ocean display in our front window this month. You are welcome to borrow any of the books and DVDS on display.
Here are a few books and DVDS from our collection:
