A Learning Content Management System (LCMS) can be considered a repository or library where electronic copies of course content reside.

An LCMS is typically catalogued and indexed for easy search and retrieval of the content, and most such systems provide for easy creation of revisions, versioning, etc.

Compliance with emerging learning standards such as LRN and SCORM ensures that content will be portable (transferrable and interoperable) among various authoring environments, Learning Management Systems, and learning delivery systems. These standards dictate that learning content be stored as learning object "chunks," to enable the content's reuse and management.