In spite of the growing embeddedness of service-learning programs in American higher education and the increasing publication of scholarship and professional resources on the subject, there remains a dearth of textbooks for students enrolled in service-learning courses and experiences. This lack of published instructional material owes historically to the localized and curriculum-specific nature of service learning programs, which did not lend themselves to the generalized advice offered in nationally marketed textbooks. Instead, early proponents created their own guides and course packets, or placed on reserve those readings most closely aligned with the goals and nature of their service-learning efforts.