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 – February 5

Posted on February 5, 2008 by kyle

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations by David Montgomery S590.7 .M66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor There aren’t many times when you look at the books on the shelves and see dirt (dust, maybe – dirt, no), but that’s the … Continue reading →

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First Stop: Class Assignment Guides

Posted on February 4, 2008 by kyle

Now that the semester is officially underway (and the Super Bowl is over), you might actually have started to think about starting to work on research projects for your courses. A great place to start your research would be the … Continue reading →

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Hooked on Shelving Worked For Me!

Posted on February 1, 2008 by kyle

Library of Congress (LC) classification can be a little confusing. With the mix of letters and numbers that really only mean something to librarians, getting a book off the shelf for the first (or sixteenth) time may be a challenge. … Continue reading →

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Subscribe To Our Blog!

Posted on January 30, 2008 by kyle

Do you like reading our blog? We try to have some fun with it, as well as keep you up-to-date on what’s going on around here – no, we don’t sit around reading all day. The blog migration to WordPress … Continue reading →

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New(er) Stuff Tuesday – January 29

Posted on January 29, 2008 by kyle

Today’s featured stuff is actually something that we got back in April – ScienceDirect College Edition from Elsevier. Recently (and without much notice or fanfare), our subscription greatly expanded. When we first acquired ScienceDirect, our collection included the most current … Continue reading →

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You Read?

Posted on January 25, 2008 by kyle

It’s Friday! It’s pretty slow around here, but the blog migration to WordPress (which is fantastic, by the way) is keeping me busy. That doesn’t mean there’s no time for fun. Get this – this guy read an entire book! … Continue reading →

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Fair Use and YouTube

Posted on January 24, 2008 by kyle

Ahh, the joys of copyright. We deal with it everyday, whether you utilize e-reserves or download music to your iPod (hopefully in a legal fashion). But did it ever cross your mind that when you laughed at the Dramatic Prairie … Continue reading →

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Books on the Go

Posted on January 23, 2008 by kyle

In the world of constant moving from place to place, whether it’s from your dorm to the classroom or from the house to the office, we spend a lot of time traveling. For some, the commute is as short as … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 22

Posted on January 22, 2008 by kyle

More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting by Thomas King HF5616 .U5 K53 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor In honor of the fact that I start my journey into accounting with Introduction to Financial Accounting, I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 15

Posted on January 16, 2008 by kyle

Book Crush: For Kids and Teens Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest by Nancy Pearl Z1037 .P35 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever been so into a book that you couldn’t put it down? Maybe … Continue reading →

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