ConGRADulations!

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Today marks Â鶹ӰÊÓ's in-person commencement for our 2020 and 2021 graduates. Every graduation represents a great achievement, and this group of graduates had a few more challenges in their path than your traditional graduates. (You know why. We won't speak its name.) Whether you're going into the workforce, transferring to another school to complete an additional degree, staying at Â鶹ӰÊÓ to take additional classes towards additional degrees or certifications, or one of the many other

Earth Day! A Database and Story Time

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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! Through the library you have access to Environmental Studies: Gale in Context. You can find it on our Articles, Journals, and Databases page. This database is focused on providing resources for topics related to environmental studies, including includes things like

Streaming Video with Films on Demand

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Hello, Everyone! As we move classes online, don't forget about our awesome streaming video collection: Films on Demand. Films on Demand has over 43,000 titles with content relevant for all kinds of subjects, from welding instructional videos to PBS documentaries. To access, navigate to it by using the Articles, Journals, and Databases box on the Library website. All databases can be accessed at home by using the same Â鶹ӰÊÓ username and password that would be used to log in to Sakai or Self

More With NC LIVE: Natural Medicines

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Did you know that NC LIVE has more databases than the ones on our database page? It's true! And, as a member of the Â鶹ӰÊÓ community you have access to all of it. (You may also access NC LIVE through your local public library.) This post is going to look at the Natural Medicines database. First you need to know how to get to the database. You can get to NCLIVE by going directly to nclive.org or clicking the NCLIVE Home Page link on the library databases page. From there you can browse the

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 Â鶹ӰÊÓ community. On March 7 Films on Demand added over 100 new films to Â鶹ӰÊÓ'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.These new videos cover a wide range of subjects including business

Tips for Academic Success

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Starting a new semester can be both exciting and daunting, whether you're a new or returning student. It's important to set yourself up for success. Consider the following five tips tohelp you have the best semester possible: Plan for college academically. Make sure you're meeting with your advisor and keeping up with the requirements of your program. Thinking of changing programs? Meet with your advisor as soon as possible to see what new requirements you need to complete. Plan for college

For Science! Check Out Our Scientific Nonfiction display!

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Lots of students know that we have the big textbooks to help support your classroom learning, but did you know that we have a wide variety of nonfiction selections to supplement your scientific knowledge outside a textbook? [gallery columns="5" type="rectangular" ids="593,594,595,596,597,598,599,600,601,602,603,604,605,606,607,608,609,610,611,612,613,614,615,616,591" orderby="rand"] Click on an image for more details (be sure to scroll down for a description!) and ask a librarian if you'd like

Coding and Social Networking

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The college experience isn't just about taking classes. It can be about networking with other students, exploring different careers or industries, finding internships, and getting involved with organizations on campus and in the wider community. If you are interested in developing your coding skills and networking with others, Girl Develop It is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing, "affordable and accessible programs to women who want to learn web and software development through

NC LIVE Has E-Books!

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You've certainly been to the library in the ERC to check out some of our 40,000-plus books, but be sure to check out the e-book offerings from NC LIVE as well! On the Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library home page, click on E-books and Digital Audio Books. From there, follow the link to NC LIVE e-books. In the search box on that page, you can type your search term(s) to get started. You can also click on one of the individual collections, such as ebrary Academic and Public Library Complete, which offers over 100

Credo Reference

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Credo Reference is an online database of more than 3 million entries in over 600 reference books. It is helpful when you're developing a topic for an assignment, because it provides brief topic overviews and links to related entries in Credo Reference resources. You can also follow links from Credo Reference into other resources provided by the Â鶹ӰÊÓ Library, including the library catalog and online databases. Additionally, you can browse reference books by subject area, use the "image