The Public Library Development Team moderates the following six (6) email lists, each organized around library information and topics relevant to their targeted audiences*. Please contact the listserv administrator for more information and to inquire about subscribing to a specific list:
| List Name | Target Audience | Admins/Email Contact |
|---|---|---|
| LIBCERTCE | Wisconsin library system staff covering director certification and continuing education; closed discussion group |
Shannon Schultz |
| LIBRARYIT | Wisconsin library system technology staff; closed discussion group |
John DeBacher |
| WISPUBDIR | Wisconsin Public Library Directors only; DPI announcements only. Subscribe/Unsubscribe unavailable. |
Shannon Schultz |
| WISSYSDIR | Wisconsin Library System Directors only; closed discussion group |
John DeBacher |
| YS | Wisconsin Library Staff Serving Children, Teens, and Families; DPI announcements only |
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt |
| YSANDSN | Wisconsin Youth Services and Inclusive Services System Staff and Liaisons; closed discussion group |
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt |
The Future of DPI Library Communications
The Wisconsin Division for Libraries and Technology (DLT) established WISPUBLIB in 1994 as a venue to discuss public library issues of interest to the state's public library community. That email list was replaced by DPI Google+ Communities in late 2015 until they were sunsetted by Google in April 2019. The Public Library Development Team (PLD) understands the value of open and trustworthy communications, and discussion of a replacement for the communities is in the works among Wisconsin library systems.
*Listservs not open to general audiences. All subscriptions are subject to approval by list administrators.