Service Learning

This subject guide will help locate resources to answer questions such as:

• What is service learning?
• What are some examples of service learning programs?
• What are the benefits of service learning?

Catalog search terms
Use inSubject Keywordsearch box:.

• service learning
• student service

Use in Keywords Anywhere search box:

• student volunteers

Related terms: community service, experiential learning, character education

Books on Reserve, Lone Star College-North Harris Library, Fall 2004

1. Developing and Implementing Service Learning Programs LC221 .D48 2001
2. Don't Wait Until You Graduate: How to "Jump-Start" Your Career While Still in School HF5382.5 .U5 L75 1998
3. Service Learning for Youth Empowerment and Social Change LC 220.5 .S458 2001

Database search terms

• service learning
• student service AND experiential learning
• colleges AND service learning
• community service AND curricula
• universities AND service learning AND benefits

Use these databases:

• Academic Search Complete
• Proquest-All Databases
• Eric

Search Tips

1. Check full-text box.
2. Combine key concepts with and.
3. Sort results by relevance instead of date.

Other Periodical Resources

Library subscription:
Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
(as of Winter 2003). Located 2nd floor periodicals area.

Google

• Enter search terms in a string (without and):
  • service learning colleges
  • service learning "for credit"
  • service learning programs
• To find benefits, enter service learning benefits.
• To limit results to sites from colleges and universities, use Google Advanced Search. In the Domain box enter .edu, with pull-down menu set at "Only."

Useful Web Sites

Service Learning
Page of links and resources from the Lone Star College System.

Service Learning @ MIT
For students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Contains links for faculty and for the community.

Effective Practices Exchange
From the Council on Independent Learning. Contains links to information on service learning and other forms of experiential learning at many colleges and universities.

Service Learning @ Maricopa
Programs from the Maricopa Community Colleges.

If you need additional help, please feel free to contact a librarian during open hours.

Or call us at: 281-618-5707. Our email is nhc.libweb@LoneStar.edu