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About kyle

I'm the library guy. No, seriously, I'm the only male reference & instruction librarian. I also have the pleasure of serving several campus committees, the Academic Staff Assembly and the Chancellor's Task Force on LGBT Issues, among others.

New Stuff Tuesday – July 9

Posted on July 9, 2013 by kyle

Foodopoly: The Battle over Food & Farming in America by Wenonah Hauter HD9005 .H358 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Driving south to my native land of Illinois, I passed by quite a few cornfields. Obviously, I could see the green … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 2

Posted on July 2, 2013 by kyle

Net Smart: How to Thrive Online by Howard Rheingold HM851 .R52 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The Interwebs have been a definite game changer in the world, infiltrating nearly every aspect of our life. Some of us [dare I say … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 25

Posted on June 25, 2013 by kyle

Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate Change by Andrew Guzman QC903 .G895 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Now that summer has arrived [finally], I can’t make it down to the SweetSpot and back without breaking a sweat. So when I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 18

Posted on June 18, 2013 by kyle

Doing the Best I Can: Fatherhood in the Inner City by Kathryn Edin and Timothy Nelson HV700.7 .E35 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Every person likes to be recognized and appreciated for their efforts. This last weekend, we celebrated the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 11

Posted on June 11, 2013 by kyle

Trash Animals: How We Live with Nature’s Filthy, Feral, Invasive, and Unwanted Species edited by Kelsi Nagy and Phillip David Johnson II QL85 .T72 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Whenever I travel to a city like Chicago, there’s always one … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 4

Posted on June 4, 2013 by kyle

Who Says It’s a Man’s World: A Girls’ Guide to Corporate Domination by Emily Bennington HD6054.3 .B46 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor I don’t know if you’ve seen what’s been called an epic smackdown on Fox Newsmen for obvious and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 7

Posted on May 7, 2013 by kyle

The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing by John Perry BF637 .P76 P46 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor I went over to the New Arrivals Island with stress on the brain. You know, the end … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 30

Posted on April 30, 2013 by kyle

The Occupy Handbook: Edited by Janet Byrne HC110 .I5 O24 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor I had the fortune of traveling to New York for the first time in the fall of 2011. As I walked around the Financial District, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 23

Posted on April 23, 2013 by kyle

The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office by Ray Fisman & Tim Sullivan HD58.7 .F573 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor As we look towards graduation, all of us for different reasons, many of you are probably starting to prepare … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 16

Posted on April 16, 2013 by kyle

Atomic Comics: Cartoonists Confront the Nuclear World PN6714 .S97 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Last week, we got a comment on the New Stuff Tuesday entry asking whether or not we buy comic books. While we have an entire collection … Continue reading →

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