About ALA Learning

About ALA Learning

ALA Learning is your source for training and learning news, information, best practices, and thoughtful discussion. ALA Learning is sponsored by the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

ALA Learning Mission Statement

The mission of ALA Learning is to provide a thought-provoking resource for those interested in learning and training in libraries.

ALA Learning Goals

Help those responsible for training and learning to tap into new resources

  • Provide coverage of trends in learning theory and practice
  • Provide links to online learning resources
  • Provide coverage of “hot topics” in training and learning
  • Provide a place for readers to have thoughtful discussion
  • Announce learning events of interest in a timely manner

ALA Learning Comment Guidelines

ALA Learning, along with disseminating information, will also provide a communicative and collaborative environment for its readers. Each post will include a comment feature to allow readers to comment on what they read.

Acceptable comments include:

  • Feedback on the content of a specific post (and not a specific individual, implied or otherwise)
  • Links and comments related to the content of the post

Comments that may justify deletion include:

  • Spam
  • Commentary that is in no way related to the specific post
  • Commentary that may constitute libel or slander (according to ALA definitions)