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Goal: Focus on our Strengths
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ObjectivesHow to Assess: Operationalize and MeasureActivity 1Activity 2 (Optional)Anticipated Start DateCurrent ProgressLinks to Artifacts, Documents, and OutcomesNotes/Comments
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Prioritize Wisconsin’s Digital Library by improving processes to enhance library and patron experiences.Satisfaction on library staff and patron surveys
Working on/completing relevant activities		Collection Development Committee WDL recommendationsUnderwayIn ProcessCommittees and project managers have continued work on 2025 and 2026-2027 CDC initiatives. Work on spotlighting "did You Knows" to build awareness and communications. Worked with OD to implement deselection processes for all advantage accounts.
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Improve equitable access to library materials statewide by providing budget and policy recommendations related to statewide intersystem delivery service.Working on/completing relevant activities
Were budget and policy recommendations provided		Delivery workgroup workSpring/Summer 2025In ProcessThe workgroup has set a recurring, annual schedule for reviewing the delivery budget allocations formulas, in order to make sure the costs for statewide delivery are being split between all systems in a fair and sustainable way.

The workgroup has begun creating a Delivery Best Practices and Service Expectations document as an aid for library and system staff who are involved in delivery operations to help guide partnerships with delivery vendors.
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Maintain the high level of satisfaction that members have for existing WPLC-led services and workgroups.Satisfaction on library staff and patron surveys
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Clearly define the scope of the WPLC’s work and develop a practice of continuous assessment.Working on/completing relevant activities
Was the scoping defined and was a practice developed		In conjunction with existing mission, vision, and strategic plans, develop a core set of institutional values that can help guide the work of the WPLCDevelop project parameters that clearly outline what work the WPLC will take on, including the need for project champions to ensure buy-in and focus.Spring 2025Activity 1 is complete! 10/20/2025Link to Values working documentBoard discussed second draft of Values at their August meeting, with a last round of edits/comments finishing up in early October. Potential action on the Board's October agenda is to vote to accept the current version of the Values.

Values work is a "building block" for Activity 2 - developing clear project parameters.
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Goal: Clear, Purposeful Communication
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ObjectivesHow to Assess: Operationalize and MeasureActivity 1Activity 2 (Optional)Anticipated Start DateCurrent ProgressLinks to Artifacts, Documents, and OutcomesNotes/Comments
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Increase member library awareness of and engagement with the services the WPLC supports.Greater awareness of WPLC-supported services reflected in library staff survey
Working on/completing relevant activities		Establish a communications committee or workgroup to plan and execute WPLC communicationsCreate a communication plan for the WPLC, beyond the existing plan for Wisconsin’s Digital Library.Fall 2025Activity 1 is underway.(Working) Committee Charge and members listBoard handled the communication committee creation in a board meeting and approved a charge and set priorities for the committee at their meeting in August. Board appointed a separate website review workgroup to assist with the website update.
Website committee has met multiple times, reviewed current site content, developed a new site map and design and is currently working on adding content to new site.
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Improve communication between and among the various groups that accomplish the work of the WPLC to ensure awareness, increase efficiency, and inspire confidence.Working on/completing relevant activities
Poll or questionnaire to committees/workgroups/other entities to gauge awareness of what others are up to		Improve information sharing between committees and groups by distilling the most important pieces of information so other members don’t have to wade through minutes to understand key points for their own WPLC work.Activity 1 is underway.SRLAAW Report template, executive summaries, in-message bullet points (short, clear statements and updates)

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Committee verbal updates in Board meetings
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Develop WPLC champions with unified, easy to implement communication strategies and messages.Working on/completing relevant activities
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Goal: Sustaining the WPLC
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ObjectivesHow to Assess: Operationalize and MeasureActivity 1Activity 2 (Optional)Anticipated Start DateCurrent ProgressLinks to Artifacts, Documents, and OutcomesNotes/Comments
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Improve the WPLC’s organizational capacity through governance enhancements, appropriate structural changes, process improvements, and incentivizing WPLC participation.Were governance enhancements made
Were structural changes considered or applied
Greater/broader participation and interaction with WPLC		Establish a workgroup to explore the concept of a dedicated WPLC director and/or staff members to assist in meeting goals for better advocacy for funding and better terms with publishers.Explore changes to meeting frequency to decrease homework and catch-up in between meetings.Activity 2 is underway.Note: use the How do you interact with the WPLC poll at the Annual Meeting to find baseline in 2025.

Use of in-meeting time to provide big-picture WPLC updates (e.g., strategic plan) and as much as possible, providing time in-meeting for people to contribute their input and ideas
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Develop clarity around funding for the WPLC, particularly finding a way to increase funding for Wisconsin’s Digital Library.Working on/completing relevant activities
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Leverage the collaborative power of the WPLC to advocate for more competitive contracts, appealing content, and improved service models.Working on/completing relevant activities
Increased digital library circulation
Some measure related to holds/waits?		Work of Digital Library Steering Committee, Selection Committee, relationship with OverDrive
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