DPI/DLTCL
Information
(L4L)
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) maintains a web site that contains a wealth of information of value to librarians and educators. Within DPI, the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) serves the life-long learning and information needs of all Wisconsin citizens from preschoolers to senior citizens. The DLTCL web page contains links to the key programs and service areas of the division. Also included on the DLTCL web page are links to the division teams that have their own web pages. The Public Library Development Team's web page should be of interest to any public librarian or public library trustee.
Listed below are some particularly useful resources that can be accessed from DPI's web site.
Public
Library Development Team Directory
A staff directory that includes names, areas of responsibility, telephone numbers,
and e-mail addresses.
Chapter
43, Wisconsin Statutes [pdf]
Chapter 43 contains the laws that govern Wisconsin public libraries and public
library systems. This PDF file can be downloaded for viewing or printing.
Wisconsin
Public Library Legislation and Funding Task Force
This Task Force is undertaking a review of legislation and funding issues relating
to public libraries and public library systems and will make recommendations
to the State Superintendent for consideration in developing the Department
of Public Instruction's 2003-2005 budget and legislative requests. You'll find
background information on the task force, resources they're using, meeting
agendas and minutes, and a list of task force members at this site.
Trustee
Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees
The newly-revised publication with basic information for library boards. Organized
around 27 'essential' topics, the handbook is useful for trustee orientation,
board meeting discussions, and reference on specific issues facing a board.
Available in both Word and PDF formats, as well as online.
Public
Librarian Certification
All public library directors in Wisconsin are required to hold proper certification.
Information regarding the Public Librarian Certification program can be found
on this page. More up-to-date information can also be found under Certification in
Links for Libraries.
Wisconsin
Public Library Standards, Third Edition
The new standards were adopted in March of 2000. The complete third edition
is available online, as well as in PDF and Word 97 versions.
Library
and Information Technology
This page outlines the services provided and the web sites maintained by the
Public Library Development Team in the area of library and information technology.
Included on this page are links to the Wisconsin
Library Technology Strategic Plan and an outline of the process for library
technology planning.
Other links of note include:
Supporting public libraries in Outagamie and Waupaca counties