1. PROJECT UPDATE AND DISCUSSION

2. What is PLSR?
The Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) is a community process to consider changes and new models to provide system services to public libraries.

3. The process was established by DPI Tony Evers appointed a Steering Committee that includes individuals from around the state at all size libraries.
John DeBacher
Director, Public Library Development, Department of Public Instruction
John T. Thompson
Director, Indianhead Federated Library System
Stephen R. Ohs
Director, Lakeshores LS
Paula Kiely
Director, Milwaukee Public Library
Bridget C. Christenson
Director, Hatch Public Library, Mauston
Beth A. Carpenter
Director, Kimberly-Little Chute Public Library
Kristie L. Hauer
Director, Shawano City-County Library
Kent A. Barnard
Director, Patterson Memorial Library, Wild Rose
Jessamyn C. Lee-Jones
Director, Platteville Public Library
Bryan J. McCormick
Director, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville
Jon Mark Bolthouse
Director, Fond du Lac Public Library

4. The process is community-led
100+ people from all over the state, from all types of libraries and with all sorts of backgrounds and expertise are involved
Workgroups have formed around 9 service areas:
Chapter 43
Consulting
Continuing Education
Delivery
Electronic Resources
Interlibrary Loan (ILS)
ILS/Resource Discovery
Resource Libraries
Technology

5. More about workgroups Workgroups are made up of:
Experts
Users
Leaders/facilitators
Steering Liaison
DPI Liaison
WiLS project manager
Feedback welcome and needed!

6. The process relies on (a lot) information
Out-of-state information gathering
In-state information gathering 
Encouraging workgroups to talk with others

7. The intent of the process is to develop new models of service in order to implement change to systems as we know them today
The workgroups:
have established “desired service outcomes”
will be developing outlines of models for WLA conference
have no preconceived notions!
will look for community feedback
will demonstrate effectiveness and make changes based on feedback and analysis.
will create implementation plans

8. The workgroup process will continue through March 2018
Taking the time to get the details right
Overall administration and implementation work will happen after March 2018

9. Ways to follow along and offer feedback
Project website: plsr.info
Sign up for the Blog
Use the Contact Form for general feedback or for specific workgroup(s)
Calendar of events with dates of upcoming steering committee and workgroup meetings
Agendas, notes and recordings posted for workgroup meetings and blog posts too

10. What else in the toolkit?
Slide deck
Script for the slide
PLSR Basics handout
Ways to Stay In Touch handout

11. QUESTIONS?

12. THANK YOU!