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.

We Know How To Party

Posted on November 9, 2007 by kyle

So I should probably not put this out there because it’s kind of embarrassing for me, but I don’t care. The Library held its Fall Office Party yesterday, and Patty graciously put together a slideshow to recap the highlights. | … Continue reading →

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Work Us Into Your Schedule

Posted on November 8, 2007 by kyle

Time is money, right? So why waste it by spending hours researching and getting nowhere? That’s where the librarian comes into the picture. Hopefully you know that you can always come to the Reference Desk and ask for assistance, considering … Continue reading →

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Is Google Going Down?

Posted on November 7, 2007 by kyle

Imagine your life without Google. You would have to search the interwebs using some other search engine. You wouldn’t have the discrete advertising to the right of your search results. You might actually have to come into the library for … Continue reading →

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Gain the Edge to Get the Job

Posted on November 6, 2007 by kyle

Anything you read about careers, interviewing and landing that first job (or any job for that matter) says that you need to prepare, prepare, prepare. Well, what do you have to do to prepare? If you answered ‘I don’t know’ … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 6

Posted on November 6, 2007 by kyle

Don’t Get Scrooged: How to Thrive in a World Full of Obnoxious, Incompetent, Arrogant and Downright Mean-Spirited People By Richard Carlson MCN Car McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor I went to Target this weekend and found myself in the holiday section … Continue reading →

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We’ll Fit in Your Carry-ons

Posted on November 5, 2007 by kyle

That is, if you have a laptop with you. But seriously… Are you going to be studying abroad for part or all of the spring semester? First of all, I’m incredibly jealous because I would love to study abroad again … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by kyle

Happy Halloween from the Library! And just a word of advice… watch out for dog-eating crocodiles. Exhibit #1: I know, I know. It’s not Friday, but I couldn’t resist. Image courtesy of Cute Overload.

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 30

Posted on October 30, 2007 by kyle

Forensic Analysis on the Cutting Edge: New Methods for Trade Evidence Analysis Edited by Robert Blackledge HV8073 .F557 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor I was looking for a scary book to feature today with it being Halloween tomorrow, but … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 23

Posted on October 23, 2007 by kyle

Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy by Daniel Altman HF1359 .A5475 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor What does a Chinese company have to do with the British economy? Do the financial markets in Japan dictate the success of … Continue reading →

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The Disconnect Between Google and the Library

Posted on October 17, 2007 by kyle

Let’s be realistic. You search Google. That’s cool. I do too. It’s a great search engine, which is why Google commanded 53.6% of the searches in the month of July (Yahoo! was second with 19.9%). But consider this scenario: I … Continue reading →

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