Join the Learning Round Table

The American Library Association Learning Round Table helps you bring the best in continuing education and staff development to your library, and joining the Learning Round Table gives you preferred professional membership in the American Management Association (see below for details).

The Learning Round Table:

  • Promotes quality continuing education for all library personnel.
  • Helps library staff network with other continuing education providers for the exchange of ideas, concerns and solutions.
  • Serves as a source for continuing education assistance, publications, materials, training and activities.
  • Advocates for quality library continuing education at both the local and national levels.

Whatever Your continuing education responsibilities, the Learning Round Table can make you more effective. The Learning Round Table is open to any ALA member. The diversity of the membership strengthens its ability to respond to the varied concerns of today’s continuing education specialists. Consider the benefits of Learning Round Table membership if your responsibilities include: staff development, training, conference planning, conducting workshops, and continuing education consulting. Whether you are a veteran trainer or a newcomer, the Learning Round Table can help you stay on top of trends in the field while providing you with valuable resources and support.

To join, simply complete the ALA online application today. After selecting division memberships, you will proceed to the round table memberships page. Look for LEARNRT or Learning Round Table in the list.

The Learning Round Table is a corporate member of the American Management Association (AMA). You and all Learning Round Table members are now AMA preferred professional members and entitled to:American Management Association Logo

  • Preferred pricing on all AMA seminars-least a 10% discount
  • Unlimited access to AMA’s Members-only Website-an ever-growing library of both timely and timeless information on practical issues of management.
  • Look for the special tracks on HR/Training, Management, Leadership, Sales and Marketing, Professional Development, Small Business and Global Issues.
  • Access and benefit from case studies, how-to articles, trend pieces, best practices, profiles of leading executives and companies, best-selling book excerpts, author interviews, and recent research results.
  • Measure your skills through interactive self-assessments that reflect the abilities and knowledge of today’s high-value managers
  • Check the Member Savings area of the website for exclusive discounts and special offers on business products and services.
  • Take advantage of the 30% discounts on “Last-Minute Seats” at numerous selected AMA seminars announced each month

For more information, call the AMA Membership Direct Line: 1-800-262-9699. We encourage you to take advantage of this special partnership. For more information  please contact Dawn Marie Lowe-Wincentsen at dawn.lowe.win [at] gmail.com.