Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction by

Description: Humor and Information Literacy by Joshua Vossler, Scott Sheidlower Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Learn how to successfully employ practical techniques that infuse information literacy instruction with humor. Publisher Description Learn how to successfully employ practical techniques that infuse information literacy instruction with humor.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. Author Biography Joshua Vossler is information literacy and reference librarian at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC.Scott Sheidlower is assistant professor in the library at The City University of New York, York College. Details ISBN 1598845322 ISBN-13 9781598845327 Title Humor and Information Literacy Author Joshua Vossler, Scott Sheidlower Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 172 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:40935379; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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