Basic information and references to more detailed information are presented in this guide which is designed to help in establishing a learning environment in which training of individual employees can be carried out in the most economical manner. Aspects of individualized learning systems are discussed and include the following: history and definitions; essential elements of an individualized learning center; determining needs and establishing objectives for a center; designing instruction; selecting and developing materials; validation of courseware; establishing and operating the facility with consideration of site location, facilities, environment, and selecting equipment; staffing the center, quantity of center staff, scheduling, records maintenance, and cost considerations; and evaluation of the center to determine if objectives are being achieved. Appendixes contain a sample set of specifications for planning the facility design, an inventory maintenance record, some considerations for determining needs, a manager-coordinator checklist for evaluating learning center operations, and a trainee checklist for evaluating individual progress in an individualized learning center. A bibliography is included. (TA)