Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) Workshop opportunities
Two solar eclipses are coming to North America – an Annular Eclipse in October 2023 and a Total Solar Eclipse in April 2024 – and it’s time for public library staff to get ready!
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DPI Library Services Team Welcomes New Grants Specialist and WISCAT Technical Coordinator
The Library Services Team is pleased to announce its two newest members Arshad Iqbal and Joy Pohlman.
Iqbal joins the team as the Grants Specialist and Federal Grants Coordinator. He has worked with other government entities, as well as in the private sector in programs and grants-related positions.
CCBC Releases Annual Diversity Statistics
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) released its 2022 Diversity Statistics on the number of books received by the CCBC by and about Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). According to the CCBC, this year’s statistics show a 7 year continuing positive trend of the number of diverse books for children and teens.
Access to State Government Information Made Easy
The Wisconsin Document Depository Program makes access to electronic state government information easy and convenient for libraries! Librarians can review lists of recently archived state documents,which are regularly updated, and choose different options for providing access to library users. The following are the three ways distribution lists can be used to enhance a library’s collection.
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Guest post by Angela Schneider
Statewide Data Landscape Study Final Report Released
The Department of Public Instruction Library Services Team announced today the release of the Statewide Data Landscape Study Final Report. The report coincides with the objectives of the DPI 2023-2027 LSTA Strategic Plan, which includes developing and increasing public library staff’s access to, awareness of, and use of data, resources, and tools for library service and administrative decision-making and planning.
2023 Grant Guidelines Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released the final version of the Library Services and Technology Act Institute of Museum and Library Services (LSTA) Grant Information and Guidelines 2023. All Wisconsin regional public library systems are eligible to apply.