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 – July 6

Posted on July 7, 2010 by kyle

The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine & Science by R. Douglas Fields QP376 .F46 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor I know that sometimes when debating with people that pull … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 29

Posted on June 29, 2010 by kyle

How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Other Social Networks by Brad & Debra Schepp HF5382.7 .S34 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor A lot of headlines and class time and conversations have been devoted to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 8

Posted on June 8, 2010 by kyle

The Routes of Man: How Roads Are Changing the World and the Way We Live Today by Ted Conover HE341 .C66 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor My uncle used to tell us this story of a Illinois state senator … Continue reading →

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The Death of the Library

Posted on June 7, 2010 by kyle

Don’t worry – this is not an obituary for the Andersen Library. The library is dying. To some, it’s already dead. To Delia Lloyd of Politics Daily, our society is in for a world of hurt if libraries go by … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 1

Posted on June 1, 2010 by kyle

Show Sold Separately: Promos, Spoilers and Other Media Paratexts by Jonathan Gray PN1992.8 .A32 G73 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Trying to decide which movie to see at the movie theater can be a tricky job. If you have … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga + Librarians = Magic

Posted on June 1, 2010 by kyle

I haven’t posted any Friday fun posts in a while, but I don’t think this can wait that long. As Ronna passed it along, “it begs to be shared.” It’s making the rounds of the internets, and it’s pretty awesome. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 25

Posted on May 25, 2010 by kyle

The Art of SEO: Mastering Search Engine Optimization by Eric Enge, Stephan Spencer, Rand Fiskin & Jessie Stricchiola HF5415.1265 .E65 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Do you ever ask yourself what makes Google so good at retrieving what you … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 18

Posted on May 18, 2010 by kyle

Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community and Art by Russell Howze NK8654 .H69 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor One thing that has always fascinated me is graffiti and street art. Being from a small town in the middle of cornfields, there … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 11

Posted on May 11, 2010 by kyle

Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships by Geoffrey Greif BF575 .F66 G735 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Friends come in handy this week, don’t they? At the end of the semester, they’re there to encourage you while you write three … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 4

Posted on May 4, 2010 by kyle

Community: The Structure of Belonging by Peter Block HM683 .B56 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Today is the day that many members of the University have been eagerly awaiting, and I’m not talking about the fire drills that will … Continue reading →

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