Service Learning Subject Guide LRC@TCC

Scope: Information on Service Learning.
Call number areas to
browse: LC200+
Keywords to search: service learning, community, partnerships volunteers, volunteerism
Subjects to search (Library of Congress):
Student service, Community and college, Competency based education

Books in our catalog:
Gale Virtual Reference Library (r)
Fundamentals of service learning course construction (LC238 .H43 2001)
Volunteerism (HN79.V63 V65 1998)
Service Learning bibliography

Library Resources (r):
ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (EBSCO) contains over one million citations covering research documents, journal articles, technical reports, program descriptions and evaluations, and curricular materials in the field of education.

Internet Resources:
Corporation for National and Community Service connects Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation through voluntary service. Includes links to AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Service-Learning.

Horizons Service Learning Project from the American Association of Community Colleges.

Campus Compact promotes community service that develops students' citizenship skills and values, encourages partnerships between campuses and communities, and assists faculty who seek to integrate public and community engagement into their teaching and research.

Journal for Civic Commitment is dedicated to growing and strengthening the discussion around service learning, which connects the academic curriculum to service and civic engagement in communities, both locally and globally.

National Service Learning Clearinghouse Serves as a fine source of material on service-learning. The homepage provides visitors with a good overview of the group's work, as it features new funding opportunities, a “hot topics” area, and pertinent information about upcoming conferences, such as the annual national conference. A good way to get a handle on the wide world of service learning is by looking through the fact sheets area, which is topically divided and contains information on the areas of partnerships, character education, and risk management. Even better is the resources and tools area, as it includes samples of syllabi and lesson plans that incorporate the principles of service-learning.

National Service Learning Exchange had developed a network of over 450 volunteer Peer Mentors who have experience in service-learning in different settings and who have volunteered to assist others.

Service Learning the home of service learning on the world wide web.