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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 – May 8

Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House by Matty Simmons PN1997 .A4255 S57 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Sitting at the Reference Desk, I have the pleasure of overhearing some really interesting conversations [some … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 1

The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards by William Broad RA781.7 .B757 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Take a deep breath. It’s the last week of classes, and that’s when things get a little crazy. Hopefully you’ve been … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 17

Colour Hunting: How Colour Influences Why We Buy, Make and Feel by Frame Publishers NK1548 .C65 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor All of this construction going on around here makes it a tad hard to concentrate. I find myself easily … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 10

Ourselves Unborn: A History of the Fetus in Modern America by Sara Dubow RG600 .D83 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With all the talk by legislatures at the federal and state levels about reproductive rights, coupled with my attendance at … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 3

The Imperfect Primary: Oddities, Biases, and Strengths of US Presidential Nomination Politics by Barbara Norrander JK522 .N67 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Just in case you haven’t been paying attention to the news or have your phone number on the … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 27

Regulators Gone Wild: How the EPA Is Ruining American Industry by Rich Trzupek GE310 .T79 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s Spring Break, and it’s that time of year when college students [and those that may think they’re still in … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 20

Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To by Sian Beilock BF575 .F14 B45 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor We just had two candidates here interviewing for an open position, and they … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 13

All Business Is Local: Why Place Matters More Than Ever in a Global, Virtual World by John Quelch & Katherine Jocz HF5415.1265 .Q45 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor As I was browsing the Whitewater Banner this morning, I came across … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Girl Scouts!

So I’m a little late to the party, but it’s because I was in a sugar coma from inhaling the these boxes of cookies that some adorable little girls sold me. OK, so I haven’t gotten my cookies yet, but … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 6

The Unfinished Revolution: How a New Generation is Reshaping Family, Work, and Gender in America by Kathleen Gerson HQ536 .G47 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor I think that we’re to the point in the semester that everyone is SUPER busy … Continue reading

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