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ALA eLearning

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Purpose
ALA eLearning offers professional development content for library workers and library institutions across library types, subject areas, and budgets.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Support
The FAQ directs general questions to [email protected] and login assistance to [email protected].Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Headquarters
225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Founded
1876Read 28 Sep 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Accounts
ALA eLearning accepts personal accounts, not organizational accounts, and an ALA account is not required to create a free personal account.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Catalog breadth
The catalog brings together content from ALA units, divisions, and offices.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Catalog discovery
Learners can browse or search the catalog by subject, event format, library type, topic, and division.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Completion records
For events offering credit or certificates, learners can claim credit or download a certificate after completing the course materials and revisit records through their transcript.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Content formats
The catalog includes fee-based eCourses and webinars, free events, on-demand events, and asynchronous eCourses.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Content limits
Paid event recordings and eCourse materials are limited to registrants who redeemed a signup code and may not be shared.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Course records
Enrolled events appear on the Dashboard and Transcript, where users can also view claimed credits and certificates and download certificates again.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Enrollment
Purchases generate signup codes that learners redeem on their dashboards, and each code is valid for one registration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Group discounts
Checkout offers a 15% discount for 3–15 registrations; groups registering 16 or more are directed to contact ALA.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Group registration
Checkout supports multiple registrations, offers a 15% discount for 3–15 registrations, and directs groups of 16 or more to contact ALA.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Intended audience
The catalog is for professional development across library types, subject areas, and budgets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Learning formats
The catalog includes fee-based eCourses and webinars as well as free events.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Mobile access
ALA described the site as mobile-friendly when it launched.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Mobile and accessibility
ALA described the site as fully accessible and mobile-friendly.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Payment
The FAQ says ALA accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex credit cards, and accepts purchase orders by email.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Platform provider
The catalog footer says it is powered by Forj LMS from Forj Software, Inc.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Privacy and security
ALA says it takes reasonable efforts to protect user information and uses security measures it considers appropriate and consistent with industry standards; it does not guarantee system security.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Privacy limits
ALA's privacy policy says its services are not directed to children under 16 and that users under 16 may not use them.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Refunds
Refunds may be requested for facilitated eCourses until the course starts and live webinars until the webinar starts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
Search
The site provides a robust search capability and dynamic product listings.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ala.org
Signup codes
Each purchased registration generates a signup code that can be redeemed to enroll, and each code is valid for one registration.Read 10 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org
What it offers
ALA eLearning provides courses, webinars, and customized eLearning content for library and information workers and related organizations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · elearning.ala.org

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