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.

UW-W: Then and Now

Posted on October 24, 2008 by kyle

The Inauguration Committee is creating a wiki, UW-W: Then and Now, as a place where past and present members of the campus community can share their memories and stories of the campus and explore the University’s history. If you have … Continue reading →

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Listen For Free!

Posted on October 23, 2008 by kyle

The MP3 player is everywhere. It seems like every time I go out for a walk, at least half of the people are listening to something. The white headphones are easily spotted from at least fifty yards away. Even drivers … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 21

Posted on October 21, 2008 by kyle

Thanks to UW-Madison and Alexander Street Press, we now have access to two interesting electronic collections, Twentieth Century Advice Literature and the Gilded Age. Have you ever found a book written a long time ago and thought, “Times sure have … Continue reading →

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October Feature: Tutorials

Posted on October 1, 2008 by kyle

A lot of attention has been drawn towards the fact that today’s students aren’t big fans of reading through pages and pages of instructions to learn how to do something – they’re more visual learners. Instead, the younger generation would … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 30

Posted on September 30, 2008 by kyle

Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times by Amy & David Goodman JK1759 .G585 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Back in March, I highlighted a new book on the topic of the violation of civil liberties … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 23

Posted on September 23, 2008 by kyle

Investment Banking Explained: An Insider’s Guide to the Industry by Michel Fleuriet HG4534 .F57 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor I’m not sure that the country expected such a shakeup in the financial services sector and the possible congressional bailout … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 16

Posted on September 16, 2008 by kyle

Instead of featuring new materials this week, I thought it would be appropriate to introduce the new kids on the block (not the ones with a comeback album). That’s right, it’s New StAff Tuesday. Since May, we have had four … Continue reading →

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Library Land Trivia – WINNER!

Posted on September 12, 2008 by kyle

After going through hundreds of answered questions (392 correct ones) and over forty blog comments, we’ve come up with a winner to the trivia challenge. Drumroll, please… Joseph Carroll Joseph maximized his chances of winning by getting all five questions … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 9

Posted on September 9, 2008 by kyle

Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life by Carl Zimmer QR82 .E6 Z56 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Bacteria generally gets a lot of bad press, especially with the recent deaths from outbreaks of food poisoning. E.coli … Continue reading →

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Library Land Trivia – Get to it!

Posted on September 8, 2008 by kyle

Alright, it’s the moment you’ve all waited for… Here’s the deal: you’ve got four questions, a bonus question and a super bonus question. Choose the best answer for each of the questions. You have until Friday (September 12) – 8 … Continue reading →

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