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 18

Posted on August 18, 2009 by kyle

Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture By Paula Morton PN4888 .T3 M67 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor I’ve always been fascinated and entertained while standing in line at the checkout because I have a chance to catch up … Continue reading →

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What’s a Card Catalog?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by kyle

What’s a card catalog, you say? It’s OK, you must be a freshman. Beloit College has released their annual Mindset List, a listing of interesting factoids about the incoming class of new students that arrive in approximately twelve days. According … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 11

Posted on August 11, 2009 by kyle

The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art By Don Thompson N6490 .T525 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever wondered how they came up with the price of a work of art? You see … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 4

Posted on August 4, 2009 by kyle

Txtng: The Gr8 Db8 By David Crystal TK5105.73 .C79 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s those darn kids – you know, the ones with their electronic devices and unlimited text plans and super-fast fingers. They reward skill for speed … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 28

Posted on July 28, 2009 by kyle

Al’ America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots By Jonathan Curiel E169.1 .C853 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor They don’t call the America the “melting pot” for nothing. As the land of opportunity, we have traditionally been a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 21

Posted on July 21, 2009 by kyle

Reading Japan Cool: Patterns of Manga Literacy and Discourse By John Ingulsrud and Kate Allen PN6790 .J3 I54 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor When you were younger, did you read comic books? Did your parents give you a hard … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 14

Posted on July 14, 2009 by kyle

It’s been a while since I’ve featured an electronic resource for New Stuff Tuesday (you have to go all the way back to 21 October 2008 for the last digital NST). It doesn’t mean that we haven’t gotten anything new … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 7

Posted on July 7, 2009 by kyle

Fixing Sex: Intersex, Medical Authority and Lived Experience By Katrina Karkazis JK1764 .H56 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Raise your hand if you’re heard of cystic fibrosis. That’s probably most, if not all, of you. Now, raise your hand … Continue reading →

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Import/Export Figures

Posted on July 6, 2009 by kyle

Euromonitor has recently bulked up their foreign trade offerings. Our Passport Reference & Markets subscription now contains import/export figures for all sorts of commodities, from fruits to furniture, for approximately 140 countries. Here are a few interesting tidbits that I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 30

Posted on June 30, 2009 by kyle

The Myth of Digital Democracy By Matthew Hindman JK1764 .H56 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The Internets have revolutionized the way we live our lives. You get your news of the day from CNN.com as opposed to flipping through … Continue reading →

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