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.

Are you a FAN?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by kyle

Most people that walk by my office have seen the facebook me sign in my window. Well, now you can facebook the Library too. Check out our profile page on there and become a fan. It’s the place to get … Continue reading →

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Extended Hours Start Today

Posted on December 12, 2007 by kyle

That’s right, people – get excited. You’ll have more time to cram for exams at the library, starting today, December 12. We’ll be open until 2 AM, shut down for a couple hours, and then we’ll be back at 6 … Continue reading →

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Classes May Be Cancelled…

Posted on December 11, 2007 by kyle

… but that doesn’t mean the Library is closed. We’re open the normal hours today (until midnight). Take a break from playing in the wet snow and warm up here.

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 4

Posted on December 4, 2007 by kyle

Brand NFL: Making & Selling America’s Favorite Sport by Michael Oriard GV954.3 .O75 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor With football season in full swing, the Packers still doing well, and the BCS bound to make a lot of people … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 27

Posted on November 27, 2007 by kyle

Paranormal Claims: A Critical Analysis Edited by Bryan Farha BF1031 .P37 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor You might have heard through the grapevine about the books in the library that will supposedly make a person go crazy if the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 20

Posted on November 20, 2007 by kyle

A Year Without “Made in China”: One Family’s True Life Adventure in the Global Economy By Sara Bongiorni HF1604 .Z4 U643 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Boycotting a product or brand is a piece of cake because it’s not … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal for Free

Posted on November 14, 2007 by kyle

More and more newspapers are shifting their online business models to compensate their declining print circulation numbers. The Wall Street Journal is no exception. The New York Times reported yesterday that Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, anticipates dropping the … Continue reading →

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Elusive Advertising Rates

Posted on November 14, 2007 by kyle

If you’re working on an advertising or marketing project and you need radio and TV ad rates, you’ve probably figured out that they’re not easy to find. Rates for print are easier to find, as you can use SRDS Media … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 13

Posted on November 13, 2007 by kyle

In case you haven’t heard, we have movies that you’d actually want to watch outside of the classroom, not just in school. We just received a second batch of popular titles, such as V for Vendetta, The Big Lebowski, Anchorman … Continue reading →

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YouTube in a Research Paper?

Posted on November 12, 2007 by kyle

If you’re writing a paper about viral marketing (what’s that?), you’re probably going to talk about YouTube and its fantastic ability to share video with people all over the world. The problem is citing any videos that you would like … Continue reading →

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