How many library workers does it take to change a lightbulb?
None; one chooses the bulb;
one contacts a vendor and orders the bulb;
one receives it;
one places the bulb on the bulb self;
one charges the bulb out;
but the users must change the bulb themselves.
None; one chooses the bulb;
one contacts a vendor and orders the bulb;
one receives it;
one places the bulb on the bulb self;
one charges the bulb out;
but the users must change the bulb themselves.
Defining humour
Provide definitions for the following terms:
Provide definitions for the following terms:
| Absurd | Strange; something seeming unusual; outrageous; totally out of the ordinary; doesn't make sense |
| Comic | Someone who tries to make other people laugh; intentionally humorous |
| Farce | Make fun of a political situation; light-hearted humour |
| Hyperole | Exaggerated statement not to be taken serious |
| Incongruous | Match with opposite |
| Irony | Unexpected outcome |
You can be sure the student who has the most overdue books reads the least.
More definitions
| Parody | Comic imitation of something well known |
| Puns | Play on words |
| Ridiculous | Overdone; not worthy of consideration |
| Sarcasm | Negative comment making fun of someone |
| Satire | Using humour to make fun of politics |
| Understatement | Restraint |
More lightbulb jokes
How many academic librarians does it take to change a light bulb?
Just five. One changes the bulb while the other four form a committee and write a letter of protest to the Dean, because after all, changing light bulbs is NOT professional work!
How many cataloguers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Just one, but they have to wait to see how LC does it first.
How many cataloguers does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one provided it is AACR2.
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