Recent years have seen a shift in educational institutions from the provision of traditional libraries to the creation of independent learning areas offering a greater diversity of facilities and services. This paper explores the essential characteristics of these places, especially in relation to student learning. The authors discuss six…

Services offered by the British Open University are examined to determine the feasibility of establishing similar programs and study centers for an external degree program at Kauai Community College, Kauai, Hawaii. This report covers the history and origin, organization, courses of study, delivery systems, staff, and students at the Open…

This booklet on the Open University includes an introductory section on the system, programs of study, students, the adult learner, the teaching package, study centers, local support, and correspondence tuition. General principles of teaching by correspondence, the role of the course tutor, and student comments are covered. Support provided by the…