Articles on Library Plan

Adults with Special Needs: A Resource and Planning Guide for Wisconsin's Public Libraries

• This publication will assist the state's public libraries and library systems in providing service to adults with special needs throughout Wisconsin.

  Certification Manual for Wisconsin Public Library Directors

• This manual is intended to serve as a guide for public library directors and boards in meeting the requirements of Wisconsin's public librarian certification law.

 Channel and Channel Weekly

• These are the two major periodicals published by the Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning (DLTCL).  Channel is published bi-monthly and is available in both print and PDF formats.  Channel Weekly is a weekly email newsletter also available on the Web.  

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA):  An FAQ

• This FAQ is designed to answer many of the common questions related CIPA, including the need--under certain circumstances--for libraries and schools to install Internet filters. 

Combined School & Public Libraries:  Guidelines for Decision Makers

• This guide is designed to help communities determine whether combining public and school libraries is the best way to provide effective library services to the public and students.

  Guidelines for Collection of Public Library Nonresident Usage Statistics

• This guide will help libraries in collecting data on nonresident use of the library.  Many Wisconsin libraries already collect some nonresident usage statistics. 

Library Technology Strategic Plan

• This plan serves as the framework for the technology-related programs and services supported by the Division. 

  Public Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline

• This outline is intended to help librarians and trustees determine whether to initiate a facilities planning process.  By completing it, librarians and trustees can obtain an estimate of their library's space needs.

Trustee Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees 

• This publication comprises a number of Trustee Essentials, along with additional appendices.  As the name implies, these Essentials cover the basic information needed by trustees to serve their library and community effectively.

Wisconsin Public Library Standards 

• These standards define a basic level of library service that should be available to all residents of Wisconsin and also provide a pathway to excellence in library service.