Vossler, Joshua J. <br/><br/>
Humor and information literacy :  practical techniques for library instruction / 
Joshua Vossler and Scott Sheidlower. 
 - Santa Barbara, Calif. :  Libraries Unlimited,  c2011. 
 - 1 online resource (xxiii, 145 p.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> How can humor be applied by academic librarians to better teach information literacy? And why is humor such an effective teaching tool? This book provides a cross-disciplinary review of the literature regarding use of humor in tertiary education settings, and specifically in library science; explains its effectiveness for capturing and maintaining student attention when covering necessary subjects; and presents the invaluable personal experiences of instruction librarians across North America who regularly use humor in the classroom.Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction addresses the subject in both a scholarly and a practical manner. The first section of the book contains original multi-disciplinary essays covering humor in the fields of communication theory, education, library science, psychology, and even stand-up comedy. The second section documents practical techniques that practicing librarians use to teach information literacy with humor, accompanied by commentary by the authors. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781598845334 (ebook) :  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Information literacy--Study and teaching (Higher)<br/>Library orientation for college students.<br/>Wit and humor in education.<br/>Humour.<br/>Library & information sciences / Museology<br/>Library & information services<br/>Higher & further education, tertiary education
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>028.70711