Annual Report Blog

Report Serial Volumes in "Books in Print"

It was brought to our attention yesterday (Jan. 30, 2012) that the SCLS memo for reporting LINKcat collection numbers was inconsistent with the DPI form. That is my fault, and I apologize for this oversight.

The issue at hand is how to handle reporting of Serial Volumes, which according to DPI instructions should be reported in #1 Books in Print. Last year it was labeled "Books and Serial Volumes in Print." The LINKcat memo directions are correct, but we used last year's Annual Report item name. The directions from DPI say to record "serial back files in print held at the end of the year" in item #1 Books in Print

Our recommendation to libraries is to use the instructions in the SCLS LINKcat memo to calculate your number of serial volumes held and add that number to #1 "Books in Print."

 

--Mark Ibach
Consultant Team Manager/Marketing & PR Coordinator

Memo for LINKcat Libraries

The 2011 Annual Report Memo for LINKcat libraries and an accompanying FAQ are now available on the SCLS website.

In this memo you will find guidelines on using your annual LINKcat reports to help answer some
of the questions in four portions of the State Annual Report: Section II (Library Collection),
Section III (Library Services), Section XI (Public Library Loans of Material to Nonresidents),
and Section XII (Technology).

Annual Report troubleshooting

As you use the online Annual Report Form, please keep in mind that you should use the email libraryreport@dpi.wi.gov to report any problems that you encounter.

John DeBacher reports that he has some extra DPI staff helping with support, so using this email should provide faster resolution.

ILS Annual Report Webinar Registration Open

We are currently offering two sessions of the ILS Annual Report Webinar.

• February 2nd, 9 - 11:30 am
• February 7th, 1 - 3:30 pm

The ILS annual report webinars will provide guidance on using your LINKcat year end reports to answer questions on your library's annual report. The webinars will cover Cataloging, Serials, and Circulation data. The Cataloging/Serials portion will be first and will take approximately an hour. Then we will take a 15 minute break. After the break, the Circulation part will begin and should also last approximately an hour.

You may register online at:
http://host.evanced.info/scls/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

If you have questions, contact Michelle M. Karls, ILS Support Technician, at (608) 242-4720.

Annual Report Workshop

If youi're a new director, or just feel like you might benefit from a little extra instruction, the Annual Report Workshop may be just what you need.

This session on filing the Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report online is designed especially for new directors or others completing the report for the first (or nearly first) time, or for anyone who has recently experienced questions or problems with the report. However, anyone who is working on the state annual report should find it a helpful review and is welcome to attend.

Featuring DLTCL's John DeBacher, this year's workshop will be held on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. using GoToWebinar (register).

ILS staff also are planning some LINKcat Annual Report webinars, and those will be announced soon.

Annual Report 2011

It's that time of year again, and your thoughts have probably already turned to completing your library's 2011 Annual Report. This year's process will be different than in past years because of the retirement of Cheryl Becker.

We have updated the Annual Report web page, and will continue to do so as new information becomes available. As always, there will be helpful information from DLTCL and SCLS, and a webinar geared especially for new directors is scheduled Feb. 1, 2012. 

We are compiling the information DLTCL will use to pre-populate some of the fields on your Annual Reports, but that information probably won't be in your report on Jan. 17. Be patient because it will be there very soon.

Also, the LINKcat memo and reports are not yet available, but we will let you know as soon as they are.

The report is due to the state March 1, as required by state statute, but we ask that you have your data entered into the report by February 15  so that we may review it before you submit it.  Plan your schedules accordingly.

 

Mark Ibach, Consultant Team Manager/Marketing & PR Coordinator