Wisconsin Public Library and System Annual Report Electronic Reporting Portal Library Performance Assessment Solution (LibPAS) is open to retrieve reports, infographics, and brochures. Information about completing the Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report was sent to all Wisconsin Public Library directors from WI@countingopinions.com.
- What's New for the 2023 Annual Report. Revised 9/20/23 to expand the information provided for Resident User and provide an example.
- Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report - An Overview. Understand why the Annual Report is collection, review the statistics which are gathered, and learn how the data is used.
- Instructions for the 2023 Annual Report. Includes current descriptions of annual report data elements. New items and resources are highlighted in the Annual Report instructions.
- 2023 Annual Report Worksheet. This worksheet can be used to compile information before entering annual report data into LibPAS. Note: The worksheet is provided for convenience and does not replace submission of the online or PDF report.
- 2023 Programming and Activity Count Tracker. This workbook can be used to track programs and activities throughout the year and prepare program and activity counts, attendance, and participation for Sections III and XIII of the Annual Report.
- Defining Programs and Activities. Learn how to define a program and a self-directed activity for purposes of the Annual Report.
- Categorizing Programs and Activites. Learn how to report pre-recorded, in-person, and live, virtual programs and the difference between synchronous and asynchronous programs. Understand how to count attendance, participation, and views of recorded presentations.
- Tracking Programs & Activities for the 2023 Annual Report. Tour the Program and Activity Count Tracker. See sample data entry within the workbook. Learn best practices for using the tool.
- 2023 System Effectiveness form [2022 form]. To be released in January 2024. The form should be completed and submitted in tandem with the annual report or, if the library board wishes to submit it separately, the board's statement on system effectiveness may be indicated on this completed, approved, signed form that is submitted separately from the online public library annual report. If the library board should choose that course of action, please choose "Not indicating online" on the electronic form, then send the signed, scanned statement as a PDF to LibraryReport@dpi.wi.gov.
- Note: As a public document, the separate paper statement will be provided upon request to your public library system or others, regardless of whether it is submitted separately.
- System effectiveness forms are due by the same date as the annual report—March 1 (February 29 in a leap year).
- Using LibPAS. Instructions for using the LibPAS online reporting system to complete data entry forms, including organization, navigation, data entry, report submittal. For guidelines on the information to be entered on the form, see "Instructions for the Annual Report" above.
State statutes require that library boards file their annual reports by March 1 (February 29 in a leap year)—within 60 days after the conclusion of the fiscal year of the municipality or county in which the public library is located [Wis. Stat. s. 43.58(6)(a)].
Any questions regarding the annual report reporting platform, these reports, or instructions should be directed to LibraryReport@dpi.wi.gov.
Library System Annual Report
Support material for completing the Public Library System Annual Report is linked below. Materials for the 2023 report will be posted in December 2023.
- 2022 Pre-fill Template for Systems for member libraries' Public Library Annual Report.
- Instructions for the 2022 System Annual Report. Includes current descriptions of system annual report data elements.
- 2022 System Annual Report Workbook This worksheet can be used to compile information before entering library system annual report data into LibPAS. Note: The worksheet is provided for convenience and does not replace submission of the online or PDF report.
The 2022 System Annual Report is due March 31, 2023.
Any questions regarding LibPAS, these reports, or instructions should be directed to LibraryReport@dpi.wi.gov.