Some 286 items relating to counseling and information services for adult learners in North America are cited, and abstracts are given for 144 of them considered most significant. Trends and issues revealed by the literature are discussed in an introductory section. Citations with and without abstracts are listed together under the following…

Services of community-based agencies, besides information and referral, are described. Their assessment, counseling, advocacy, and outreach services are designed to aid adult learners. Three case examples are discussed: the Community Based Educational Counseling for Adults (CBECA) program in Wisconsin, Boston's WINNERS program, and two…

The availability and nature of open learning materials and centers in Great Britain were examined in a study that focused on the following: the open learning market; learning materials; commercial suppliers; basic skills materials; information technology materials; online learning; information technology and tutors; qualifications; prices;…