Date Created
2017
Abstract
In the fall of 2013, the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) offered a First Year Seminar class focused on libraries and literacy with a service learning component. The students in the class spent part of class time learning about library science theory and the other part implementing that theory in three different service learning projects: leading storytimes for K-3 ESL students, offering computer literacy sessions for senior citizens, and assessing library use for the UMM campus library. The service learning component was a valuable tool in helping the students better understand the importance of libraries and literacy, especially in a small, rural community.
Publication Title
The Experiential Library: Transforming Academic and Research Libraries through the Power of Experiential Learning
Document Type
Article
First Page
43
Last Page
52
Keywords
courses, undergraduate student engagement, community engagement
Digital Origin
Born digital
Publisher
Chandos Publishing
Recommended Citation
Blodgett, Jayne. "Taking the Class out of the Classroom: Libraries, Literacy, and Service Learning." In The Experiential Library: Transforming Academic and Research Libraries through the Power of Experiential Learning, edited by Pete McDonnell, 43-52. Cambridge, MA: Chandos, 2017.
