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.
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The Program and Activity Count Tracker for 2022 is now available from the Public Library Annual Report webpage.
Several program related changes were introduced in the Public Libraries Survey for 2021. Though we did not fully implement these changes to the WI Public Library Annual Report for 2021, they are required for 2022.
I want to thank everyone who works in or with libraries in Wisconsin for the tireless work you do every day in making accurate and reliable information, resources, and books more accessible to Wisconsin residents. Your work does not go unnoticed by the Department of Public Instruction or, most importantly, the communities you serve.
Guest post by Joy Schwarz
Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.
Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register:
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.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for three Newspaper Collections was released publicly through the Department of Administration eSupplier on March 29, 2022.
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
Determine how your school librarian prefers to communicate. Start with email, and offer to connect via phone or in-person if preferred.
Guest post by Joy Schwarz
Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.
Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register:
Applications are now being accepted to serve on the Wisconsin State Superintendent’s Reading Advisory Council.
Libraries participating in the Wisconsin Libraries Transforming Communities cohort are highlighted in a statewide community engagement report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Guest post by Joy Schwarz
Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.
Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register: