American Library Association offers e-Learning Service for members

Contact: Eileen Hardy


Marketing Specialist


312-280-4398

For Immediate Release


January 17, 2006

American Library Association offers e-Learning Service for members

CHICAGO—The American Library Association (ALA) has contracted with the Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN) to make more than 1,500 e-learning courses from Element K
^®, the largest provider of Web-based courseware in the country, available to ALA members at affordable prices starting January 20, 2006.

The ALA e-Learning Services provides learning opportunities for members at all levels in all types of libraries. The courses from Element K
^® include those that are instructor-led and self-paced. Courses will be available in three different areas: office productivity, computer professional, and business fundamentals.

Office productivity courses include training on how to use standard Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Publisher and FrontPage and other software such as Acrobat, FileMaker Pro, GroupWise, and WordPerfect.

The computer professional courses include technology courses that range from Microsoft certification courses to Linux, Java, SQL, Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.

The business fundamental courses offer instruction for supervisors and managers or staff working toward that level. Courses on motivating employees, conducting performance reviews, conflict intervention, and leading effective meetings are available.

The ALA e-Learning Services is a subscription service that gives members an Element K
^® access key for one year of unlimited access to all courses within a content area.

To learn more about ALA e-Learning Services and the full range of available courses, visit

www.libraryelearning.org/ala .