Library Support for Franchised Courses in Higher Education Available to Purchase

The British Library Research & Development Department is funding a two‐year study of library support for franchised higher education courses in the UK. “Franchising”, in this context, is a process whereby a university approves another body, usually a college of further education, to run one of the university's own courses at the college. Delivery of the course, and provision of the necessary resources, including library services, are the college's responsibility. Students who complete the course receive a university award and/or are able to progress on to other university courses. It is believed that there are about 50,000 students in the UK following such courses.