Below are listed publications authored by the Public Library
Development Team or publications that team staff contribute to.
These publications are copyrighted by the Department of Public
Instruction but most information can be used with proper attribution.
Please review our
copyright page for
more information.
Adults with Special Needs: A
Resource and Planning Guide for Wisconsin's Public Libraries
- This publication will assist the state's
public libraries and library systems in providing
service to adults with special needs throughout Wisconsin.
Certification Manual for Wisconsin Public Library Directors
- This manual is intended to serve as a guide for public
library directors and boards in meeting the
requirements of Wisconsin's public librarian certification
law.
Channel
and Channel Weekly
- These are the two major periodicals published by the
Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning
(DLTCL). Channel is published bi-monthly and is
available in both print and PDF formats. Channel Weekly
is a weekly email newsletter also available on the Web.
Children's Internet Protection Act
(CIPA): An FAQ
- This FAQ is designed to answer many of the common
questions related CIPA, including the need--under certain
circumstances--for libraries and schools to install Internet
filters.
Combined
School & Public Libraries: Guidelines for Decision Makers
- This guide is designed to help communities determine
whether combining public and school libraries is the best way
to provide effective library services to the public and
students.
Guidelines for Collection of
Public Library Nonresident Usage Statistics
- This guide will help libraries in collecting data on
nonresident use of the library. Many Wisconsin
libraries already collect some nonresident usage statistics.
Library Technology Strategic Plan
- This plan serves as the framework for the
technology-related programs and services supported by the
Division.
Public Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline
- This outline is intended to help librarians and trustees
determine whether to initiate a facilities planning
process. By completing it, librarians and trustees can
obtain an estimate of their library's space needs.
Trustee Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees
- This publication comprises a number of Trustee Essentials,
along with additional appendices. As the name implies,
these Essentials cover the basic information
needed by trustees to serve their library and community effectively.
Wisconsin Public Library
Standards
- These standards define a basic level of library service
that should be available to all residents of Wisconsin and
also provide a pathway to excellence in library service.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Bob Bocher, Technology Consultant
Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
Public Library Development
125 S. Webster St., Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841
(608-266-2127, fax 608-266-2529)
robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov
March 2005
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