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.

Find the Wall Street Journal Online

Posted on October 19, 2009 by kyle

I’ve gotten a few questions about needing to find articles from the Wall Street Journal. Conveniently enough, we have access to WSJ back to 1984 through Proquest’s ABI/Inform. Once you’ve gone to ABI/Inform, there are two ways in which you … Continue reading →

Posted in around the library, tips for research | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Find the Wall Street Journal Online

New Stuff Tuesday – October 13

Posted on October 13, 2009 by kyle

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Work: A Research Companion By Mustafa Özbilgin HF5549.5 .M5 E68 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Equality has become a major issue at the forefront of every debate, whether it be health care, education or … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday – October 13

New Stuff Tuesday – October 6

Posted on October 6, 2009 by kyle

Paradise Found: Nature in American at the Time of Discovery By Steve Nicholls QH102 .N53 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor How has your hometown changed over the last ten years? Your lifetime? Ever wonder what your hometown looked like … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday – October 6

New Stuff Tuesday – September 29

Posted on September 29, 2009 by kyle

A World of Gangs: Armed Young Men and Gangsta Culture By John Hagedorn HV6437 .H34 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor As I was catching up on all of the day’s important news through my Facebook news feeds, a few … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

New Stuff Tuesday – September 15

Posted on September 15, 2009 by kyle

Surrender: Appeasing Islam, Sacrificing Freedom By Bruce Bawer BP171 .B35 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor With the eight-year anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks just the other day, this book naturally jumped out at me when browsing the … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday – September 15

New Stuff Tuesday – September 8

Posted on September 8, 2009 by kyle

Crunch: Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (And Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries) By Jared Bernstein HC106.83 .B472 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor We going to do a complete one-eighty here from last week (it was all about shopping, shopping, … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday – September 8

New Stuff Tuesday – September 1

Posted on September 1, 2009 by kyle

Inside the Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing By Herb Sorensen HF5429 .S5937 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Shopping. Even in a recession, it’s sometimes impossible to pass up a good deal. Or when you go to … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Willie Works Hard!

Posted on August 31, 2009 by kyle

If you’re a fan of the UW-Whitewater mascot, Willie Warhawk, you are going to love this video. In addition to being the campus mascot and attending athletic events, Willie likes to live the life of a typical college student. He … Continue reading →

Posted in around the library | Comments Off on Willie Works Hard!

New Stuff Tuesday – August 25

Posted on August 25, 2009 by kyle

The Monty Hall Problem: The Remarkable Story of Math’s Most Contentious Brain Teaser By Jason Rosenhouse QA95 .R67 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor “What’s behind door number one?” The famous question of Let’s Make a Deal‘s Monty Hall has … Continue reading →

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday – August 25

Orientation Week Events

Posted on August 24, 2009 by kyle

The Library is involved in several events during Orientation Week and we’d like you to know about them! Google for Scholarly Research Presented by Martha Stephenson, Reference & Instruction Librarian 27 August 2009 (Thursday) — 9-10 AM — UC 261 … Continue reading →

Posted in around the library, campus connection | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Orientation Week Events