Humor and information literacy : practical techniques for library instruction /

Overview: 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 scien...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Vossler, Joshua J.
Other Authors:	Sheidlower, Scott
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited, [2011]
Subjects:	Information literacy > Study and teaching (Higher) Library orientation for college students. Wit and humor in education.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Information Literacy Instruction And Humor:
Education and humor
Psychology and humor
Stand-up comedy and information literacy instruction
Part 2: Ad-libbing And Spontaneous Humor:
Connecting with students
Evaluating sources
Searching with humor
Using jokes
Webliography
References
Index.