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 28

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kyle

What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential by Robert Steven Kaplan HD57.7 .K3663 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The post-its up everywhere are talking about how you’re … Continue reading →

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Operation Beautiful & the Library

Posted on February 21, 2012 by kyle

No, this operation doesn’t involve the construction going on here. Operation Beautiful, the powerful project focused on changing negative body image, has taken over the library. You may come across post-it notes in not only mirrors, but books, magazines, and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 21

Posted on February 21, 2012 by kyle

Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom by Rebecca MacKinnon HM851 .M3327 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The Internet is often lauded as a revolutionary force that can only do good. The Information Superhighway only leads to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 14

Posted on February 14, 2012 by kyle

Empire of the Beetle: How Human Folly and a Tiny Bug Are Killing North America’s Great Forests by Andrew Nikiforuk SB945 .B3 N55 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This semester began with a number of biology questions, ones that we … Continue reading →

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V-Day: For the Love of Numbers

Posted on February 14, 2012 by kyle

We all know that Valentine’s Day is just a marketing ploy to buy gifts for your sweetie or large amounts of alcohol to deal with the public displays of affection, right? HA! I kid. Our friends at Euromonitor, the company … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 31

Posted on January 31, 2012 by kyle

Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine by Marion Nestle SF414 .N47 2008 New Arrivals, 2nd floor As I was browsing the shelf to find a book to feature for New Stuff Tuesday early on Sunday afternoon, I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 24

Posted on January 24, 2012 by kyle

New York Times v Sullivan: Civil Rights, Libel Law, and the Free Press by Kermit Hall & Melvin Urofsky KF228 .N4 H35 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The recent political scene, compounded by the fact that it’s an election year, … Continue reading →

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JSTOR Opens Up… A Little

Posted on January 22, 2012 by kyle

I remember in grad school, not that long ago, when speaking to undergrads about the joys of library research, I used to proudly declare that the information that you found in a database would not come up in search results … Continue reading →

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Top International Business Stories of 2011

Posted on January 21, 2012 by kyle

Euromonitor, the provider of the Passport GMID, has shared their top ten articles of 2011*, which provides insight into the main growth areas and concerns in the current business environment. *shared with permission from the publisher Top 10 Consumer Trends … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 17

Posted on January 17, 2012 by kyle

Small, Gritty & Green The Promise of America’s Smaller Industrial Cities in a Low-Carbon World by Catherine Tumber HT153 .T86 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s no secret that the downturn in the economy has had a significant impact on … Continue reading →

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