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 – March 24

Posted on March 24, 2009 by kyle

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World By Niall Ferguson HG171 .F47 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Money, money, money. You can’t live with it, can’t live without it. It makes the world go round and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 17

Posted on March 17, 2009 by kyle

Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It By Elizabeth Royte HD9349 .M542 R69 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While the topic of this week’s featured title does center on drinking, it … Continue reading →

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Collaboratories Now Open

Posted on March 12, 2009 by kyle

The Library now offers two collaboratories for student use on the first floor. These spaces are designed to facilitate group work and provide the technology needed in order to brainstorm, practice presentations and work together with your classmates. It’s a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 10

Posted on March 10, 2009 by kyle

Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers By Mike Hollingshead & Eric Nguyen QC955 .H74 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Given this weekend’s crazy weather, with the sloppy mix of rain and snow here in Wisconsin and tornadoes elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 3

Posted on March 3, 2009 by kyle

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design & Delivery By Garr Reynolds HF5718.22 .R49 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Think of the last presentation you saw, whether it was part of a class project or at a conference. What … Continue reading →

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Who Buys That?

Posted on March 2, 2009 by kyle

Did you know that: 53.6% of adults that purchased Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in the last six months are married? people that drive a car with a manual transmission are 42% more likely to watch the GAC (Great American Country) … Continue reading →

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Getting the Most from the Library

Posted on February 26, 2009 by kyle

The Library is taking the show on the road to talk about getting the most out of your college experience by utilizing the library and its resources and services. We’re teaming up with the Adult Resource Center to offer three … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 24

Posted on February 24, 2009 by kyle

The Future of the Wild: Radical Conservation for a Crowded World By Jonathan Adams QH75 .A345 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor Some think of land conservation as just staking off areas here and there to prohibit future development is … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 3

Posted on February 3, 2009 by kyle

The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools & Societies By Scott Page HF5549.5 .M5 P34 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor One of the main buzzwords in society for the past decades: diversity. Having a … Continue reading →

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Hot International Business Topics

Posted on January 30, 2009 by kyle

Euromonitor, the provider of the Global Market Information Database, has shared their top ten articles of 2008*, which provides insight into the main growth area and concerns in the current business environment. It should come as no surprise that the … Continue reading →

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