ALA eLearning
ALA eLearning is a web-based professional development catalog for library and information workers, library institutions, and related organizations.
What ALA eLearning is
ALA eLearning is a web-based professional development catalog for library and information workers, library institutions, and related organizations. It brings together courses and learning materials from ALA units, divisions, and offices. Learners can choose fee-based eCourses and webinars, free events, on-demand events, and asynchronous eCourses. Catalog browsing and search can be narrowed by subject, format, library type, topic, or division. A free personal account does not require ALA membership, but organizational accounts cannot log in. Purchased registrations generate signup codes, each valid for one enrollment, which learners redeem from their dashboard. Checkout supports multiple registrations and gives groups of 3–15 a 15% discount; larger groups are directed to contact ALA. For events offering credit or certificates, learners can claim them after completing the materials and revisit records in their transcript. ALA describes the site as accessible and mobile-friendly. Refund requests for facilitated eCourses and live webinars must be made before the course or event starts.
Good
- Free personal account has no membership requirement.
- Catalog includes free events and paid courses.
- Search by subject, format, library type, topic, or division.
- 15% discount for 3–15 registrations.
- Credit and certificates can be revisited in transcripts.
Watch out
- Organizational accounts cannot log in.
- Each signup code covers one registration.
- Refund requests must precede the course or webinar start.
- Paid materials are limited to registered learners who redeemed a code.
Who it suits
It suits library professionals seeking development across library types, subjects, and budgets. Groups can register multiple learners, with a discount for 3–15 registrations.
Verdict
ALA eLearning gathers varied professional development formats in a searchable catalog, including free events and paid learning. Check account, enrollment, and refund rules before registering.
The facts
Each one read from ALA eLearning's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounts
- ALA eLearning accepts personal accounts, not organizational accounts, and an ALA account is not required to create a free personal account.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Catalog breadth
- The catalog brings together content from ALA units, divisions, and offices.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Catalog discovery
- Learners can browse or search the catalog by subject, event format, library type, topic, and division.checked 9 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Content formats
- The catalog includes fee-based eCourses and webinars, free events, on-demand events, and asynchronous eCourses.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Content limits
- Paid event recordings and eCourse materials are limited to registrants who redeemed a signup code and may not be shared.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Course records
- Enrolled events appear on the Dashboard and Transcript, where users can also view claimed credits and certificates and download certificates again.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Enrollment
- Purchases generate signup codes that learners redeem on their dashboards, and each code is valid for one registration.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Group discounts
- Checkout offers a 15% discount for 3–15 registrations; groups registering 16 or more are directed to contact ALA.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Group registration
- Checkout supports multiple registrations, offers a 15% discount for 3–15 registrations, and directs groups of 16 or more to contact ALA.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The catalog is for professional development across library types, subject areas, and budgets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Learning formats
- The catalog includes fee-based eCourses and webinars as well as free events.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- ALA described the site as mobile-friendly when it launched.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile and accessibility
- ALA described the site as fully accessible and mobile-friendly.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Payment
- The FAQ says ALA accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex credit cards, and accepts purchase orders by email.checked 10 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 10 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ALA eLearning offers professional development content for library workers and library institutions across library types, subject areas, and budgets.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- Refunds may be requested for facilitated eCourses until the course starts and live webinars until the webinar starts.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- The site provides a robust search capability and dynamic product listings.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Signup codes
- Each purchased registration generates a signup code that can be redeemed to enroll, and each code is valid for one registration.checked 10 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1876checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- 225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform provider
- The catalog footer says it is powered by Forj LMS from Forj Software, Inc.checked 10 Oct 2026
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