Author Archives: kyle

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 – August 9

Posted on August 9, 2011 by kyle

Stare in the Darkness: The Limits of Hip-hop and Black Politics by Lester Spence E185.86 .S687 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor Music provides the vehicle for the expression of endless possibilities. As a window to one’s soul, an artist … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 2

Posted on August 2, 2011 by kyle

Adventures in Eating: Anthropological Experiences in Dining From Around The World edited by Helen Haines and Clare Sammells GT2850 .A48 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Food: one of the those universal necessities in order to live. Everyone has their … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 26

Posted on July 26, 2011 by kyle

Come Together: The Business Wisdom of the Beatles by Richard Courtney & George Cassidy ML421 .B4 C69 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor You know what’s blowing up my news feed lately? My friends are posting all sorts of articles, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 19

Posted on July 20, 2011 by kyle

Water Ethics: Foundational Readings for Students & Professionals edited by Peter Brown and Jeremy Schmidt TD345 .B815 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When the weather outside feels like you’re roasting in an oven, there’s not much else you can … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 12

Posted on July 12, 2011 by kyle

The Ultimate Web Marketing Guide by Michael Miller HF5415.1265 .M555 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor Some people use summer as a way to relax and recharge after a draining semester [read: me]. However, I realize that not everyone is … Continue reading →

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Bookless Libraries?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by kyle

That’s the topic of an article that appeared in Time today. There’s a trend of removing the print collections out and the study space and media in. So the question is… when you take the books out of a library, … Continue reading →

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Summertime: A Look at the Numbers

Posted on July 11, 2011 by kyle

Summer is officially in full swing. How do I know? As someone that lives in an apartment with no air conditioning, I measure it based on the number of showers required in the day. And, yesterday for example was a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 5

Posted on July 5, 2011 by kyle

Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality by Elias Aboujaoude RC569.5 .I54 A26 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor My apologies – I know that you’ve all been clamoring for a New Stuff Tuesday post for quite some time. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2011 by kyle

Conversation and Gender edited by Susan Speer & Elizabeth Stokoe P120 .S48 C66 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor I remember when I first starting taking Spanish in high school and learning that the words for inanimate objects possess a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 7

Posted on June 7, 2011 by kyle

Discoveries of the Census of Marine Life: Making Ocean Life Count by Paul Snelgrove QH91.8 .B6 S64 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor The United States Census Bureau finished up the decennial census last year. They pulled out all the … Continue reading →

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