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.

Ted Kennedy Died?!

Posted on January 29, 2009 by kyle

If you read his entry on Wikipedia in the last week, you might have found out that Ted Kennedy passed away. He, along with fellow Senator Robert Byrd, got to experience the trauma of reading their own obituaries. Of course, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 27

Posted on January 27, 2009 by kyle

Why You Should Read Kafka Before You Waste Your Life By James Hawes PT2621 .A26 Z746214 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Advice passed down over the generation usually takes the form of “You must do before you die;” whether … Continue reading →

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Have You Visited A Library Today?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by kyle

It’s always nice when libraries get positive press. Just in case you missed it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran an article on Friday about libraries’ increasing popularity given the current economy. The Wall Street Journal also put out a similar, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 20

Posted on January 20, 2009 by kyle

Capitol Men: The Epic Story of Reconstruction Through the Lives of the First Black Congressmen By Philip Dray E668 .D76 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Yes, today is one historic day. Barack Obama, the first African-American president has taken … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 13

Posted on January 13, 2009 by kyle

The Story of French: By Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow PC2075 .N33 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor I think that it’s pretty safe to say that all of us have taken a language class, whether it was a couple … Continue reading →

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Personal Finance Advice for 2009

Posted on January 11, 2009 by kyle

The financial and economic meltdown of the past year has caused many to reassess their financial health. If you set a goal to start saving money and/or spending your income more wisely (I know I did), there are plenty of … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 23

Posted on December 23, 2008 by kyle

Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects and Mitigation Edited by Michael Regan, John Lee and Kristie Young HE5620 .D59 D75 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor We’re pretty much all guilty of it. I can only think of one person maybe that … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 16

Posted on December 16, 2008 by kyle

Keeping Found Things Found: The Study and Practice of Personal Information Management by William Jones HD30.2 .J664 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Think about the stuff that you take with you when you leave your house. For me, it’s … Continue reading →

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Books and Now Magazines Too!

Posted on December 15, 2008 by kyle

We’ve talked about the Google Book Search and its partnership with libraries – you know the one where Google is scanning millions of books and making them searchable. All in all, a pretty sweet project. Well, they haven’t stopped with … Continue reading →

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Broader Reach, Narrower Focus

Posted on December 11, 2008 by kyle

As I was browsing my Facebook mini-feed, I noticed a link that a librarian friend had posted from the Very Short List about online scholarship. There has been a study done by James A. Evans, University of Chicago, and published … Continue reading →

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