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Civic Engagement Defined

Civic Engagement tends to be used as an umbrella term that includes a number of different, though related, topics. Included in the literature are the topics of political engagement, political participation, community involvement, community engagement, citizenship, citizen responsibility, etc.

Links

Annenberg Public Policy Center
The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania has been the premier communication policy center in the country since its founding in 1993. APPC's work has informed the policy debates around campaign finance, children's television, internet privacy, tobacco advertising and the tone of discourse in Washington.
American Democracy Project
The American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative focused on higher education’s role in preparing the next generation of informed, engaged citizens for our democracy.

In the Library

You have access to a large amount of information about Civic Engagement through the Library. The resources include journal articles, books, e-books, and government documents.

Some resources address civic engagement generally, and others are more focused.

When you look at the Library's catalog, print material will have Holdings information. The call number and location will tell you where to look for the material in the Library.

HOLDINGS

Call Number Copies Material Location

LC220.5 .U64 2012 1 Book Shelved by call number, A-L 4th floor, N-Z 3rd floor

For instance,

Location "CURRENT PERIODICAL": All call numbers 2nd floor

Location "Shelved by call number": Call numbers beginning A - L 4th floor

Location "Shelved by call number": Call numbers beginning N - Z 3rd floor

Location "Music Listening Room": Call numbers beginning M 1st floor

Location "US Government Documents": All call numbers 1st floor