ALM has multiple publications available for both the public and members only, in both print and digital forms. Review the list below for materials that may help you.
Articles
As a membership benefit, ALM members can earn contact hours by reading articles previously published in fresh Magazine, then taking a quiz. To earn contact hour credit, click on the link of the article, read it, then after completion, select
the corresponding quiz. Members must sign in to access the quizzes.
Fact Sheets
ALM Fact Sheets assemble the information from a variety of reliable, evidence-based resources on a frequently asked question or issue. These sheets are not opinions but a summary of citable references on the topic at hand. Fact sheets are
a benefit of membership in ALM, and are available to ALM members only. Members must be signed in to view ALM Fact Sheets.
fresh Magazine
fresh Magazine is ALM's quarterly magazine bringing the laundry care industry educational content and innovative concepts to challenge readers to advance practice and exceed their customers’ expectations. An ALM membership is not
required to subscribe to fresh Magazine.
Healthcare Guidelines
ALM members have access to the Compendium of Healthcare Laundry Quality Guidelines, where ALM has compiled all standards, guidelines, and recommended practice applicable for laundry and linen services throughout the United States. (Current members
must be signed in to access the Compendium.)
Laundry Assessment Checklist
ALM provides a complimentary Laundry Assessment Checklist for use when assessing contracted laundry services. This checklist addresses the key concerns of infection prevention, quality assurance and safety.
Laundry Infection Prevention and Control Guide
The Laundry Infection Prevention Control Guide utilizes evidence-based practices and infection prevention measures that may be adapted for many environments. ALM’s Clinical Advisor, Dr. Fontaine Sands, has applied her expertise in infection
prevention to guide the development of effective policies for textiles for laundry processing and linen management professionals.
Laundry Productivity Manual
This forty page publication addresses the human factor in productivity concerns. What can reasonably be accomplished by analyzing the tasks, breaking down the flow of products, developing standards in light of quality and objectives, and how
does management hire and train personnel equipped to achieve those goals?
Vital Threads
Each month, ALM publishes an online textile services digest of industry news, member benefits, services, and highlights of educational programs for ALM members only.
