Category Archives: Resources

Films on Demand New Titles: U.S. Elections, Chernobyl and Other Topics

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Through NC LIVE the Durham Tech library offers Films on Demand, which is a collection of almost 30,000 award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches and newsreels.

This collection of video resources is updated regularly. September brought 164 new titles, many of which cover U.S. elections. Other topics in the September additions include energy and the environment, terrorism, human rights, medicine, space exploration and numerous other topics. Continue Reading →

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month

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During the month of June, LGBT Pride Month is celebrated each year in memory of the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. The Stonewall riots were one of the key events of the  Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The Library of Congress honors LGBT pride month and their “collections contain many books, posters, sound recordings, manuscripts and other resources produced by, about and for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.” Explore the Library of Congress LGBT Audio and Video collections.

(AP Photo/Noah Berger) Image from www.msnbc.com

(AP Photo/Noah Berger) Image from www.msnbc.com

Films on Demand also features an excellent collection of films about the Gay Liberation Movement and LGBT history and culture.

You can also locate many books and DVDs in our library collection in support of LGBT Pride Month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlight on the Dr. Phail Wynn Jr. Special Collection

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Dr. Phail Wynn Jr.

Dr. Phail Wynn, Jr. at the college’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Dr. Phail Wynn Jr, was president of Durham Technical Community College from 1980-2007. When Dr. Wynn made a generous donation to the library in 2007, the library created a special collection in his name.  Dr. Wynn requested the collection pertain to socially responsible topics such as ecology and the environment, cultural awareness, global citizenship, teaching tolerance, appreciating diversity, fighting poverty, and promoting world peace.

The library is very proud of this collection and we add new materials each year.  Students, faculty, and staff use and appreciate the resources in this collection. Books can be borrowed for three weeks with one renewal.  The collection is located on the upper level of the library.  Here are some of the recent additions to the collection:

Rethinking Sexism, Gender, and Sexuality The Renaissance of Renewable Energy   Teaching and Learning in a Diverse WorldA Force for Good: The Dalai Lama's Vision for Our World Compassionate Careers 

Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Extraordinary Women Who have Shaped America's Environment Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice EducationFood Activist Handbook

Copyright Questions?

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Want to show a movie in your class? Wondering about all the memes you use in your PowerPoint slides? Have doubts about the famous essay you uploaded to Sakai?

We can help!

The Durham Tech Library now has a libguide to help you with all your copyright questions and concerns. It covers Fair Use, the TEACH Act, and books you can check out for more in depth information. 

We’ve included links to sites where you can find images and resources that are either without copyright restrictions, or under a creative commons license. Use this guide to determine whether your use of a work is fair, or covered under the TEACH Act.

 

Inspirational Women: Films for Women’s History Month

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March is Women’s History Month and a great time to celebrate important women in history. Explore the films below and visit Films on Demand for more films and clips. Films on Demand provides more than 20,000 high quality streaming videos and includes award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches, and newsreels.  Films or shorter film segments can be easily embedded into Sakai course sites.

Happy Women’s History Month!

Sojourner Truth was an African-American abolitionist and women’s rights activist.

Marie Curie was a Nobel Prize winning physicist and chemist who explored radioactivity.

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were women’s rights and suffrage activists.

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a abolitionist and led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American congresswoman in 1968 and fought for education and social justice reform.

Films on Demand Adds 113 New Titles

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You may be familiar with Films on Demand, a streaming video platform with thousands of educational videos. In January of 2015 we announced this new service for the Durham Tech community. On March 7 Films on Demand added over 100 new films to Durham Tech’s collection. You can see a list of the new titles here: https://durhamtech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=107014&m=2&y=2016&cType=1. Continue Reading →

Can’t Decide What To Read Next?

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We can help!

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Looking for a book to read over winter break? READsearcher is a new service the Durham Tech Library is offering where we give you personalized book recommendation based on your answers to a few painless questions.

You can find the link on the library homepage under ‘Forms.’ We are excited to offer this new service and look forward to helping all of you find your next book!