Professional Development utilizing the Great Courses
Over the last few weeks we’ve published a number of blogs on a wonderful resource available to you with your Dublin City membership. The Great Courses offers video-based learning that fits your life. You can watch at a time and place that suits you and learn at your own pace. There’s no homework, no tests, so no pressure.
How often have you heard it said "I couldn't draw to save my life" or '"I couldn't draw a straight line" You CAN draw! The ability to draw is a skill that anyone can learn and does not depend on talent. It is a fundamental life skill, just like reading and writing. Want to learn how to draw? Or to improve your artistic skills and discover new techniques?
April Fools’ Day falls on the first day of April. It received its name from the custom of playing practical jokes on this day, for example, telling friends that their shoelaces are untied or sending them on so-called fools’ errands.
Are you a history buff? Or do you just like to dabble occasionally in things historical? Well, we have a great online resource for you. The Great Courses offers video-based learning which you can watch at a time, place and pace that suits you.
Last week we shared with you the top ten lists of books borrowed last year from our citywide network of branch libraries. Today we’re going to take a look at the most popular digital picks on BorrowBox by you, our fantastic Dublin City library members.
Leslie Crowe joined Dublin Fire Brigade in the 30's, married in the early fifties, and moved out to the new suburb of Santry to 60 Lorcan Drive with with his growing family.
Very Short Introductions: From Oxford University Press, this collection of over 600 books provides intelligent and serious introductions to a range of subjects written by experts in their field.
Just to note, the digital magazines and books listed below are subject to change depending on publishers and the resource provider. Over time, some of the titles listed here may disappear and new titles appear.