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 – December 1

Posted on December 1, 2009 by kyle

American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny by Peter Straub volume 1 – PS648 .F3 A57 2009 volume 2 – PS648 .F3 A572 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor We’re now entering the last month of 2009 and winter seems … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 24

Posted on November 24, 2009 by kyle

The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by Sylvia Earle GC21 .E28 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It seems to me that much of the focus in the environmental debate has been on climate … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Entrepreneurship

Posted on November 18, 2009 by kyle

The world is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week this week (16-22 November), and what better place to be than UW-Whitewater for such an event. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization student group is co-sponsoring the 2009 Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The university was … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 17

Posted on November 17, 2009 by kyle

No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process by Colin Beaven HD62.27 .S64 2009 New Book Island, 2nd … Continue reading →

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The Future of Magazines

Posted on November 15, 2009 by kyle

I’m a magazine reader… or at least I have more magazine subscriptions than the number of books that I’ve read this year (it’s not a very high number). The pages are glossy, the ads are – for the most part … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 10

Posted on November 10, 2009 by kyle

The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving & Thriving By Robert Spector HD62.27 .S64 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The economic turbulence that our country is facing has put pressure on … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 3

Posted on November 3, 2009 by kyle

Spent: Sex, Evolution and Consumer Behavior By Geoffrey Miller HB801 .M493 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It seems that we’re on a Darwin kick here (next week, a book about the Darwin Awards?), but this week’s featured title also … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 27

Posted on October 27, 2009 by kyle

Galápagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists and Creationists Battle for Darwin’s Cradle of Evolution By Carol Ann Bassett F3741 .G2 B38 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Back in grade school, I remember learning about the islands off the … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Sustainability

Posted on October 21, 2009 by kyle

Happy Campus Sustainability Day! There has been considerable talk about going green in the last few years. Believe it or not, this whole movement didn’t just happen overnight. It got traction in 1987 by the Brundtland Commission in a report … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 20

Posted on October 20, 2009 by kyle

Our Lot: How Real Estate Came to Own Us By Alyssa Katz HD1375 .K348 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The housing market these days has a lot of people worried and waiting for an economic recovery to make the … Continue reading →

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