COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
2008-2009 Goals
(Adopted January 9, 2009)

The purpose of COLAND is to provide leadership to the state and the library community on improving library services and cooperation in all types of libraries by:

Ongoing responsibilities

Provide advice and take action on library related initiatives, programs, policies, and problems which are brought to the attention of COLAND by the DLTCL staff or the Wisconsin library community.

Make recommendations to the DLTCL in regard to the development of standards for the certification of public librarians and standards for public libraries.

Advise the State Superintendent in regard to the general policies and activities of the state's program for library development, interlibrary cooperation, and network development.

Advise the State Superintendent in regard to the general policies and activities of the state's program for the development of school library media programs, staffing and facilities, and the coordination of these programs with other library services.

Receive complaints, suggestions and inquiries regarding the programs and policies of the DPI relating to library and network development, inquire into such complaints, suggestions and inquiries, and advise the State Superintendent and the DLTCL on any action to be taken.

Improve the knowledge and understanding of the members of COLAND of key issues and programs of significance to Wisconsin libraries by inviting individuals with special knowledge of these issues and programs to make presentations at COLAND meetings and by holding hearings when appropriate.

Monitor, review, and endorse, as appropriate, the DLTCL initiatives relating to the role of public libraries in promoting early learning and adolescent literacy.

Review the work of other advisory groups to the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, and take appropriate action.

Cooperate with other library groups in planning, advocating, and sharing information for the improvement of library service to Wisconsin residents.

Monitor and actively support library budget and legislative initiatives endorsed by COLAND.

Support funding and staffing levels for the Division for Library Technology and Community Learning adequate to meet its mission of service to Wisconsin libraries.

Identify and support those initiatives designed to improve public awareness of current library issues and the need for maintaining and strengthening local libraries.

2008-2009 Goals

Review, revise, and adopt the final report from the COLAND ILL/Resource Sharing Workgroup.

Disseminate the results of the Strategic Visioning Conference and Year of the Library's Future, and develop an implementation plan for the strategic directions.

Support initiatives in the 2009/11 biennial budget concerning library related programs such as BadgerLink, statewide resource contracts, etc.

Monitor implications of statutory law changes regarding the use of the Common School Fund.

Investigate legislative and other initiatives to address the growing crisis in school library media staff and make recommendations to the State Superintendent of Public Schools.

Review Council's role in the DPI budget preparation process.

Hold a public hearing on proposed public librarian certification rules and make recommendations to the state superintendent.

COLAND will submit to the state superintendent a descriptive and statistical report on the condition and progress of library services in the state and recommendations on how library services may be improved.

For questions about this information, contact Roslyn M. Wise (608) 266-6439

Last updated on 3/3/2009 11:58:18 AM