{"product_id":"humor-and-information-literacy-joshua-vossler-9781598845327","title":"Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to successfully employ practical techniques that infuse information literacy instruction with humor.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Vossler, Scott Sheidlower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598845322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598845327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Joshua Vossler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47202984198399,"sku":"9781598845327","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9fc9dece-a599-4ef3-adce-5b0fd79afa88.jpg?v=1756833972","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/humor-and-information-literacy-joshua-vossler-9781598845327","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}