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Data Dashboard Dissection # 4: Storytelling and Advocacy
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection”...
Data Dashboard Dissection # 3
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection”...
Data Dashboard Dissection #2: Library Budgets and Staffing
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection”...
Data Dashboard Dissection # 1: Library Cohorts
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly "Data Dissection"...
Data in Libraries - Resources
2025 Annual Report
Follow this link for a brief overview of the Public Library Annual Report timeline, news updates, contact, and list of resources.
Data Dashboard Dissection # 4: Storytelling and Advocacy
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection”...
Data Dashboard Dissection # 3
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection”...
Data Dashboard Dissection #2: Library Budgets and Staffing
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly “Data Dissection”...
Data Dashboard Dissection # 1: Library Cohorts
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot that is running from September 3-December 31. WVLS is providing monthly "Data Dissection"...
WVLS Data Resources for Libraries
WVLS System Information and Public Library Statistics booklets
WVLS Data Dashboard
The WVLS System data dashboard is a real-time updating source of statistics on usage at WVLS member libraries.
Watch a Digital Byte on using the dashboard.
Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report
Use these tools all year long to prepare you for entering data into the DPI Public Library Annual Report
DPI Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report website
DPI Program Tracker:
General Data Resources
Some useful resources for general and other library statistics.
General data sources
Library data sources
- lWVLS Data Dashboard
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Link to the Wisconsin Pubic Library Consortium public library annual report data dashboard.
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Progressive, modular training on collecting, understanding, and using public library data.
- lSouth Central Library System Fast Facts Dashboard
- lNWLS Data Dashboard
- lIFLS Data Dashboard
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For national library comparisons based on nationally-collected public library annual report data.