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The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium brings together expertise and resources to support collaborative work resulting in greater equity and affordability for Wisconsin public libraries and their communities.

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About WPLC

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Resources for Librarians

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News from WPLC

Announcements, Updates, and Stories from Across the Consortium

  • WDL Insights Dashboard | Did You Know?

    Have you taken a look at Wisconsin’s Digital Library Insight Dashboard lately? The dashboard gives a snapshot of current checkouts and holds for the current day, month, and year! A link to the dashboard was available on the WDL site , but due to OverDrive linking restrictions, the dashboard is no longer available there. However,… Keep Reading

  • The Price and Politics of EBooks and Audiobooks | Did You Know?

    In this installment of the “Did You Know?” series from WPLC, we want to spotlight some information that library staff might be able to use with patrons who have questions related to long wait times, especially in Wisconsin’s Digital Library/Libby.  “Why is the wait time so long for the book I want to read?”   “Why… Keep Reading

  • Collaborative Curation: The WDL Selection Process | Did You Know?

    With over 350,000 copies of digital audio, ebooks and magazines and 9 million checkouts in 2024, it’s no exaggeration that Wisconsin’s Digital Library gets its read on! Wisconsin’s Digital Library is unique relative to other national shared digital collections in that the selection process is decentralized and shared by Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) member librarians. … Keep Reading

FAQ

The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) is a group of all public library systems in Wisconsin. Each library system is a partner in the WPLC and has one seat on the WPLC Board, which serves as the main governance body.  There are several bodies that contribute to the governance of the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium, for more information, visit here.

Wisconsin’s Digital Library is available to all valid Wisconsin library card holders. The digital library provides access for library patrons to digital audio and e-books as well as other e-content on a wide range of subjects. Visit the library here!

Yes! The WPLC provides governance for statewide delivery and various technology projects. For more information, visit here.

Your local public library will be able to help you with anything Wisconsin’s Digital Library related. To connect with your local library, fill out the brief form here and someone will get back to you asap!