{"id":2485,"date":"2024-04-27T19:50:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T19:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2485"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:23:51","slug":"learning-exchange","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-professional-and-trade-publications\/learning-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Publication analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About the publication<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>LearningExchange: The newsletter of the Learning Round Table of the American Library Association.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISSN<\/strong>: 0360-0688<sup class=\"footnote\">1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Learning Exchange\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LearningExchange<\/em> Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>LearningExchange<\/em>\u00a0is the official publication of the Learning Round Table of the American Library Association (LearnRT). Per their website, LearnRT:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mission of the Learning Round Table\u2026.<br \/>\n\u2026.promotes quality continuing education and staff development for all library personnel. We help you NETWORK with other staff development and continuing education providers for the exchange of ideas, concerns and solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026.serves as your SOURCE for staff development continuing education assistance, publications, materials, training and activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026.is your ADVOCATE for quality library staff development and continuing education at both the local and national levels.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Interested parties and members of the American Library Association Learning Round Table.<sup class=\"footnote\">3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0American Library Association.<sup class=\"footnote\">4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0No.<sup class=\"footnote\">5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS professional or\u00a0trade publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online<\/p>\n<p><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Articles about continuing education initiatives for library staff, reports on education opportunities, guides on best practices.<sup class=\"footnote\">6<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Quarterly.<\/p>\n<h3>About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location of submission guidelines:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LearnRT<\/em> Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of contributions accepted:\u00a0<\/strong>Writing that \u201cpromotes quality continuing education and staff development for all library personnel.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">7<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0To submit content or get more information about the LearningExchange, please email the LearnRT Newsletter Editor, Colleen Hooks editor@alalearning.org<sup class=\"footnote\">8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0There are no stated guidelines, though content from the most recent newsletter reads professional and informal.<sup class=\"footnote\">9<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0None specified.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n<p>LIS authors have the opportunity to share resources about continuing education of library personnel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Audience analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About the publication\u2019s readers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0As of 2018, ALA\u2019s Learning Round Table had 382 members.<sup class=\"footnote\">10<\/sup>\u00a0All members of LearnRT receive a subscription to Learning Exchange.<sup class=\"footnote\">11<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Learning Exchange is written in English for a North American audience.<sup class=\"footnote\">12<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cLibrarians who conduct training and professional development activities.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">13<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reader knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers will be knowledgeable about LIS issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n<p>This is a knowledgeable, motivated audience. Many readers will be involved in education or supervisory or management positions since LearnRT members either conduct or will conduct training sessions with staff. Authors have a good opportunity to share their knowledge with like-minded professionals in the LIS field.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<div id=\"footnotes-6705\" class=\"footnotes\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-1\">\u00a0<em>Learning Exchange,\u00a0<\/em>WorldCat, accessed May 5, 2020,\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/learningexchange-the-newsletter-of-the-learning-round-table-of-the-american-library-association\/oclc\/711850412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/learningexchange-the-newsletter-of-the-learning-round-table-of-the-american-library-association\/oclc\/711850412<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-2\">American Library Association. (2020). ALA LearnRT.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"ALA LearnRT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-3\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-4\">American Library Association. (2020). ALA LearnRT.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"ALA LearnRT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-5\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-6\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-7\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-8\">American Library Association. (2020). LearnRT Newsletter.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/newsletter\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-9\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-10\">American Library Association. (2020). ALA Round Table Membership Statistics 2004-Present.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"ALA Round Table Stats\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/membership\/membershipstats_files\/rndtblstats#clenert\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/membership\/membershipstats_files\/rndtblstats#clenert<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-11\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-12\">American Library Association. (2020). LearnRT Newsletter.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/newsletter\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6705-13\">American Library Association. (2020). Get Involved.\u00a0<em>American Library Association<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Get Involved\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/learnrt\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0LearningExchange: The newsletter of the Learning Round Table of the American Library Association. ISSN: 0360-06881 Website:\u00a0LearningExchange Newsletter Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0LearningExchange\u00a0is the official publication of the Learning Round Table of the American Library Association (LearnRT). 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