You are here

School Libraries


DPI uses keywords that are used to associate content with major category/topic areas. By using this classification system, you are able to click a keyword and see a listing of DPI content that has been associated with this category.

Please scan over the titles below. If you see a topic that interests you, click the Read More link to access the page.

Learning About Our Veterans


The Department of Public Instruction Library Services Team would like to thank all veterans for their service and selfless sacrifice for our country.  As we honor those who served this Veterans Day, learn more about the resources and opportunities available to understand our veterans’ experiences.

Statewide Database Inventory & Needs Assessment Study Final Report Released

As a direct response to library community conversations on potential uses for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) grant program, the DPI Library Services Team contracted with the library consulting firm CDygert Solutions to complete a Wisconsin Statewide Electronic Resource Database Inventory & Needs Assessment Study.

The study’s goals were to:

  1. Address the lack of consistent and comprehensive data about existing databases offered by public and K-12 public school libraries.

The DPI Library Services Team presents at WLA Conference in November


The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Library Services Team will be joining colleagues across the state for the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference 2022, November 1-4, 2022. Stop by the Library Services Team’s booth B402 to say hello to our team and meet our newest public library consultants Chris Baker and Jeni Schomber, ask questions, and pick up some statewide information including posters and bookmarks for your library.  

Celebrate Libraries this April!

April is the perfect month to celebrate libraries of all types!

The entire month of April is School Library Month. School Library Month has been celebrated since 1985 by the American Association of School (AASL) Librarians, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). School Library Month is a fantastic time to celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning. AASL's School Library Month website has many resources to promote School Library Month in your own community.

Successful Summer Reading Program School Visits

Each community and school library is unique. This means your community will have its own recipe for a successful summer reading program (SRP) visit. Consider our tips and ideas when planning your visits!

Making a Summer Reading Program Visit a Success: Public Librarian’s Guide

  1. Determine how your school librarian prefers to communicate. Start with email, and offer to connect via phone or in-person if preferred.

Pages