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Pride month has just wrapped up, but we can continue to celebrate it and learn more throughout the year. Curious about the different pride flags you have seen last month? Looking to improve your LGBTQIA+ vocabulary, learn more about the community, and be a strong ally? Scroll down for more Pride resources recommended by your librarians! The Letters and Colors of Pride The LGBTQIA+ acronym includes and recognizes diverse identities within the community. LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual

https://youtu.be/OwNNUVbdfzI Title: Born on the Fourth of July Directed by Oliver Stone Genre: War, Biopic, Available via DVD at ºÚÁÏÍø Library This movie was reviewed by Kyle Minton, Reference Librarian. Why did you choose to watch this film? I watched this the day before the 4th of July, primarily because of the holiday and I had not seen it before. It is notable for being part of Oliver Stone's trilogy regarding the Vietnam War, which includes Platoon (1986) and Heaven and Earth (1993)

June is LGBTQIA+ P R I D E Month! As President Joe Biden states in this year's Pride month proclamation: This month, we honor the resilience of LGBTQI+ people, who are fighting to live authentically and freely. We reaffirm our belief that LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. As we celebrate and honor members of the LGBTQIA+ community and the work of activists, we recognize the hard-fought achievements of the past and the urgency of supporting LGBTQIA+ rights today. Read on to learn more about Pride

The Library has added many new materials for faculty and staff on equity, pedagogy, student engagement, online teaching and learning, student services, and more! The Library also subscribes to the journal New Directions for Community Colleges in print and with online access (log in using your ºÚÁÏÍø username and password). This journals offers practical recommendations on current trends in the field of community college education and includes contributions from leaders and researchers

You say-- The price of a ticket to NYC is not a price that you're willing to pay. Good news! The Library's here to cure your post- Hamilton blues. Don't be sad; Remember that books and streaming theater can be digitally had! Now you're glad! Remember that even though it's summer, we're here for you. Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya* With Hamilton's recent run at DPAC, if you scored tickets, you

Just in time for summer session, the Orange County Campus Library has some exciting new fiction and nonfiction in its collection. Looking to come to the OCC to visit? Our library hours have changed for the summer! Librarian services will be available Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Main Campus is open Monday through Thursday for all your in-person ºÚÁÏÍø Library needs. Virtual services are available Monday through Friday. Keep reading for the new books! We've got some novel

Remember ºÚÁÏÍø's Equity Action Plan from 2020? We're getting an update on how we are doing from Vice President Dr. Angela Davis. Learn about ºÚÁÏÍø's community partnerships, equity scorecard, and some challenges we've faced along the way. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns you can contact Dr. Davis at Davisa@durhamtech.edu. Take a look at ºÚÁÏÍø's Equity Scorecard. Find out more about the Durham Living Wage Project. Dr. Davis read What Got You Here Won't Get You

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With an on-going pandemic, global conflict, and then the rigors of everyday life, the past few years have been a lot. Be Well at ºÚÁÏÍø provides students with a 24/7, 365 free mental health support line with licensed counselors as well as free telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling sessions. Students are able to receive services regardless of their location– in-state or internationally. Health insurance is not required for services. To access

ConGRADulations to our 2022 ºÚÁÏÍø graduates! Over 350 people earned their degrees, diplomas, and certificates during ºÚÁÏÍø's 60th Commencement Ceremony at the Durham Bull's Athletic Park last Wednesday, May 18. 2021 MacArthur Fellow and 2002 ºÚÁÏÍø alumnus Ibrahim Cissé delivered the commencement speech (embedded below; link to YouTube video). https://youtu.be/DI4VLWsmSTg?t=1427 Keep reading for some ºÚÁÏÍø resources from the College to help you make your next moves and to

It may only be mid-May, but ºÚÁÏÍø is getting ready to ramp up for Summer Session classes (starting May 23). The Library hours will be changing for the summer beginning Monday, May 16. Come see us at the Main Campus Library Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Come visit the Orange County Campus librarian Monday or Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM (the library space may be open additional hours in accordance with front desk staffing). Request services at the Northern Durham