This second updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts," and the journal literature yielded 101 documents which are abstracted here. These documents review different ways in which students can be utilized as volunteers in school and in the community. (CJ)

This report provides information on the content, impact, and characteristics of over 50 model intergenerational programs across the United States. It is organized along a continuum starting with programs involving the most physically capable and mobile persons and moving toward those in which the older person is in increasing need of support and…

This listing was compiled to assist teachers in preparing students of all ages and abilities for class visits to their local museum. It can be helpful in the planning, implementation, and use of museum education programs. (RM)

This review is presented as a response to major questions related to school and public library cooperation. Its specific objectives are to: (1) indicate the present status of cooperation between school and public libraries; (2) present a historical perspective within which to evaluate the progress of current efforts; (3) identify future trends and…

The purpose of this guide is to help educators consider the community as an integral part of the total educational program. The document is divided into two major parts. Part one contains a guide for the use of community resources. These uses are categorized into the following five areas: (1) developing resource linkages; (2) the school as a…

This bibliography addresses the issue of service as an instructional strategy. The citations in the bibliography are divided among five sections. Section 1 contains references that focus on the social and psychological outcomes of participation in service. The impact of service on relationships with others, self-esteem, and moral reasoning are…

This document lists those guides most pertinent to service-learning in the collection at the National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse (NSLCC). Each citation provides bibliographic information, an indication of the type of guide, a program grade level, and the source or sources where the guide can be obtained. If an abstract was…

This bibliography provides a shelflist of 167 research resources on service learning cataloged and entered into the National Service Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse (NSLCC) database. Each resource is categorized as "dissertation,""master's thesis," or "other research." This list is selective and not comprehensive. (EH)

The bibliography on community schools contains 169 entries arranged alphabetically by author or source according to type of publication: books and special reports (90 entries), journal articles and conference proceedings (52 entries), dissertations and theses (24 entries), and annotated bibliographies (3 entries). Scattered entries were published…

This selected annotated bibliography was published as a result of the evident interest by educators, as well as the general public, in the issues of community resources and community involvement in career education. The abstracts of 125 studies conducted since 1975 were selected and organized under the following categories: community resources (52…

By making educational opportunities available to all segments of society, the community school narrows the gap between "in school" experience and "real world" experience. This analysis of the research outlines the history and implementation of the community school concept and its relationship to that of community education. Ways to insure full…

This annotated bibliography lists books, papers, reports, and articles of interest to integrated service providers and higher education interprofessional programs providing health, educational, and social services for at-risk children, youth, and their families. The material is divided into six parts: in the first part, 19 entries describe…

This resource guide provides information on programs, publications, organizations, and other resources related to prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The purpose of this guide is to assist health care providers to comply with Indian Health Service (IHS) FAS goals and objectives. It gives examples of community approaches to FAS prevention,…

This casebook on parent and community participation is part of a series of resource booklets to be developed in conjunction with each of the eight characteristics of effective schools used in the Illinois Quality School Index (IQSI). The resources identified are derived from computer searches in the ERIC database, contact with national…

This guide for teachers, supervisors and administrators offers a conceptual framework and resources for developing a complete nutrition education program. Included are: (1) a statement of need for nutrition education, (2) definition of what nutrition education should encompass; (3) goals identified by teachers, curriculum specialists and nutrition…