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Visit the following web-based links to access some very useful glossaries and timelines:

(NSLC) National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Glossary 
http://www.servicelearning.org/page/index.php?detailed=25
This site provides an excellent summary of key terms and is particularly strong on programs, national and state terms, federal regulation and acts, and organizations.

Campus Compact Resources
http://www.compact.org/category/resources/#categories
This site provides an excellent resource of key terms and concepts with links to appropriate citations, sources, and resources.  It is also very useful as a research resource.

National Youth Leadership Council Service-Learning
http://www.nylc.org/pages-resourcecenter-downloads-The_NYLC_Service_Learning_Glossary?emoid=14:209
This site includes terms commonly associated with education, service, and more specifically, service-learning. Definitions relate to broad educational concepts such as critical thinking and place-based learning and are written specifically to describe the terms as they relate to service-learning. Terminology from this site can be downloaded.

(NSLC) History of Service-Learning - National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://servicelearning.org/what_is_service-learning/history/index.php
This brief historical timeline highlights some of the most important dates in the development of service-learning. This site can be downloaded.

Grantwriting Glossary of Terms - Delaware Valley Grantmakers
http://www.dvg.org/grantseekers/glossary.htm
This site provides a very useful glossary that covers various types of grant-makers, types of grants, general terms used in the grant process, and financial terms.

 
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