Annual Report Timeline
Annual Report Resources
WVLS Resources
REVIEW: 2025 Annual Report Workshop Presentation.pptx (select “View” and “Notes” in toolbar to review the presenter notes)
PREPARE:
- 2025_WVLS_wi_public_library_annual_report_worksheet.docx
- Example prefill: Example for Workshop_Abbotsford Individual Library Worksheet 2024_Edited.xlsx
REFERENCE:
DPI Resources
Resources are all located on the DPI Annual Report Website. Resources also listed on slides 4 – 10 of the 2025 Annual Report Workshop Presentation.pptx
General resources
- Link to Counting Opinions/LibPAS login (your login information will be sent to you via email)
- Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report – an Overview (PowerPoint)
- Getting Started – New Library Directors (PDF)
- What’s New for the 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
- Instructions for 2025 annual report (PDF)
- 2025 Annual Report Workbook (Word) note: WVLS provides an annotated version
- Instructions for Using LibPAS (“Counting Opinions”) for entering data (PDF)
Programming Resources
- Programming and Activity Account Tracker (2025, 2026 available soon)
- Defining Programs and Activities (PowerPoint)
- Categorizing Programs and Activities (PowerPoint)
- How to report? Visual guide (PDF)
- Tracking Programs & Activities for the Annual Report (PowerPoint)
- Platform Metrics Guide for Live, Virtual Programming and Pre-recorded Views (PDF)
Services Resources
- Defining Reference Transactions (PDF)
- Categorizing Electronic Content, Research Databases, and Online Learning Platforms (online workbook) – note: WVLS will pre-fill this for system-provided resources
- Defining Electronic Content Circulation (PDF) – note: WVLS will pre-fill this for system-provided resources
Financial Resources
- Defining Operational vs. Capital Funds (PDF) – Reporting on Section V. or Section VII.
- Defining Funds Carried Forward (PDF) – Reporting on Section V., Section VIII., or Section IX.
- Defining “Other Funds” vs. “Funds Transferred to a Financial Secretary” (PDF) – Reporting on Section VIII. or Section IX.
Other
- 2025 System Effectiveness form (PDF)
- Annual Report Q&A Repository (online workbook)