The WiLS Data Classroom is a library data-focused professional development cohort that runs for six months to boost participants’ data skills by helping them make meaningful use of data and create compelling data-informed stories about their organizations. As part of the experience, participants have the option to develop a real-world research project to work through… READ MORE
Category: Research and Data
Make Data Work for Your Library: Getting Started with WI Public Library Dashboards
Presented by Kim Kiesewetter, Consultant and Data Analyst at WILS and Tim Drexler, Data Services Administrator, SCLS Register here Data can help libraries tell their stories, advocate, and make important decisions. The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) Data Dashboard, the SCLS Fast Facts, and the WPLC Data Use Toolkit are available to all public libraries… READ MORE
WiLS Community Survey 2026: What We Learned
At WiLS, it’s important to us that we are respectful of our members’ time. It’s a notion embedded in our mission and our values, and it’s a critical consideration of any service or project we develop. We know there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get done what we all want to get… READ MORE
Congratulations to the 2026 Data Classroom Graduates!
WiLS is proud to applaud these graduates of the third cohort of the WiLS Data Classroom: Ashlee Kunkel, Director, Milton Public Library Beth Krebs-Smith, Director, Edgerton Public Library David Dowling, IT Engineer, Prairie Lakes Library System Emily Kornak, Director, Lake Geneva Public Library Joe Davies, Director, Burlington Public Library Justin Keberlein, Branch Manager, Kenosha Public… READ MORE
WiLS 2026 Community Survey: Your Opinion Matters
WiLS wants to hear from you! We are seeking your feedback and insights on WiLS services, our approach to our work, and what we should do in the future to better meet your needs in our 2026 Community Survey. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, you… READ MORE
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