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1 Out of the library and into the community: Academic librarians and community engagement Maureen Barry

2 public work You don’t have to do daily public work in order to be a citizen professional

3 Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. National Service Learning Clearinghouse. (2011). What is service learning? Retrieved from: http://www.servicelearning.org/what-is-service-learning.http://www.servicelearning.org/what-is-service-learning

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5 Riddle, J. S. (2003). Where’s the library in service learning?: Models for engaged library instruction. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 29(2), 71.

6 service-learning & information literacy

7 Incorporate service-learning in an information literacy for- credit course Become librarian-partner for (less “threatening” language than “embed yourself” in) S-L course opportunities

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9 We transform the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are committed to: Achieving learning outcomes through innovative, high quality programs for all students: undergraduate, graduate and professional; Conducting scholarly research and creative endeavors; and to Engaging in significant community service.

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11 outcomes Through service-learning, librarians are engaged meaningfully with Students Faculty Community


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