{"product_id":"humor-and-information-literacy","title":"Humor and Information Literacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to successfully employ practical techniques that infuse information literacy instruction with humor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252597248344,"sku":"9781598845327","price":55.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781598845327.jpg?v=1743764446","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/humor-and-information-literacy","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}