Data Resources for Libraries
Data in Practice - Activities
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"...
Statewide Data Dashboard Now Available
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with DPI and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot from September 3 to December 31. Learn how library staff can access and visualize library data from 2015-2023 and benchmark against peers.
Data in Libraries - Resources
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"...
Statewide Data Dashboard Now Available
The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC), in partnership with DPI and WiLS, has launched a statewide data dashboard pilot from September 3 to December 31. Learn how library staff can access and visualize library data from 2015-2023 and benchmark against peers.
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.