PUBLICATIONS

LIBRARY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

The Councilor Online reports on Library Council continuing education and social activities, events of interest at member libraries, library news on local and statewide levels, and local job opportunities.  The quarterly newsletter is emailed to members in September, December, March and June.  Deadlines for submissions are August 31, November 30, February 28 and May 31. 

Previous issues of The Councilor Online can be accessed below.

The Councilor Online March 2006
The Councilor Online December 2005
The Councilor Online September 2005
The Councilor Online June 2005
The Councilor Online March 2005

The Councilor Online December 2004

The Councilor Online September 2004

 

LIBRARY COUNCIL 2005-2008 STRATEGIC PLAN. This plan was adopted by the Executive Board of the Library Council on May 26, 2005, for implementation beginning July, 2005.

 

LIBRARY COUNCIL BYLAWS. Bylaws were revised and approved by the Library Council Executive Board in March, 2002.  

 

LIBRARY DIRECTORY OF METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE 2005 edition.

Entries include Library Council member institutions and other participating library and information centers in the metropolitan Milwaukee area. Each entry includes address, phone and fax numbers, director, ILL and INFOPASS contact persons, and a description of holdings.  Directory is updated biennally; the next edition will be released in summer, 2007.
$15 (Library Council Members); $25 (non-members).   

 

LIBRARY COUNCIL CURRENT PAID ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIPTIONS LIST

The Library Council Coordinated Collections Development Committee maintains a database of the electronic resources provided by the Milwaukee Public Library and the libraries of Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.  (Contact each library for information about accessing particular journals.)  The listing, which is updated regularly, is available from the Marquette University Libraries website at www.marquette.edu/library/libcouncil/

 

GUIDE TO GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS IN THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN AREA, 1995. Edited by Mark A. Vargas.

Offers more than 500 bibliographic entries to holdings of 14 area institutions. Lists birth, cemetery, marriage, census, sacramental, school, and personnel/student records. Provides holdings information on tax assessment, incorporation, probate, mortgage and other property records. Shows locations of Civil and criminal court files, and includes coroner, death, fire and police, jail, probation, and many other types of records.  Publication is currently out of print.; however, it can be accessed via the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library web site.  

 

DIRECTORY OF ARCHIVES IN MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, SHEBOYGAN, WASHINGTON, WAUKESHA, RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES  With Index of Obsolete Audio Visual Presentation Equipment.  1999

Directory provides information on nearly 60 archives in the greater Milwaukee area. Archives are broken down by type (religious, historical society, business, etc.) Provides complete addresses, hours, contact persons, parking information, fees, and a lengthy description of each archive's holdings.  Publication is currently out of print.

 

LIBRARY CATALOGS OF THE METRO-MILWAUKEE AREA: A GUIDE TO ON-LINE COMPUTER ACCESS. 1998.

Easy to use instructions for dialing into automated library catalogs in the Milwaukee area. Includes information about the automated library systems used in the area, a bibliography about all parts of the telecommunications process, and a glossary of telecommunications terms. Great tool to provide clients of your library.  Publication is currently out of print. 

 

CD-ROM DIRECTORY OF LCOMM LIBRARIES. 1996.

Provides in table form a list of CD-ROM resources. 75 public, academic, school/media and special libraries included. Indexed by name of CD-ROM. Provides information on each library's policies for using CD-ROMs, dates of coverage, and downloading/printing ability.  Publication is currently out of print.

 

UNION LIST OF CURRENTLY RECEIVED NEWSPAPERS, 1995.

Sixty Milwaukee area libraries contributed their holdings data to this publication. Sections include alphabetical and geographical listings of newspapers, and index of foreign language newspapers. Format allows quick access to list of libraries that subscribe to each paper and holdings information.  Publication is currently out of print. 

 

A UNION LIST OF STANDARDS HELD IN WISCONSIN COLLECTIONS. Edited by Patricia Tobin, second edition, 1993.

Holdings of technical standards within twenty eight participating libraries, including those within colleges, universities, corporations and government agencies. Includes information about technical standards issuing agencies and a brief bibliography to help you learn more about technical standards.  Publication is currently out of print.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WISCONSIN AUTHORS. 1991.

Annotated guide to bibliographies of Wisconsin authors.  Publication is currently out of print.

 

REFERENCE IS MORE THAN AN ANSWER. (VIDEO) 1991.

20 minute VHS training video depicting three scenes at different types of libraries, but all at the reference desk. Provides a framework for discussing how successful librarians are at handling patrons who approach the reference desk.
22.50 (Library Council Members); $30 (non-members). Shipping and handling: $5.00 for each mailing location. No charge for SCLS system delivery
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Publications Order Form

To order any of the above items, please fill out and send the form below  with a check for the total amount plus shipping and handling made payable to:

Library Council of Southeastern Wisconsin
814 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233-2309


LCOMM Strategic Plan 2000-2002 (Price: free)

Library Directory of Metropolitan Milwaukee...2003 (Price:  $15/members; $25/non-members)

Directory of Archives in Milwaukee, Ozaukeem, Sheboygan...1999 (Publication is currently out of print.)

Library Catalogs of the Metro-Milwaukee Area...1998 (Publication is currently out of print.)

CD-Rom Directory of LCOMM Libraries...1996 (Publication is currently out of print.)

Union List of Currently Received Newspapers...1995 (Publication is currently out of print.)

A Union List of Standards Held in WI Collections...1993 (Publication is currently out of print.)

Bibliography of Wisconsin Authors...1991 (Publication is currently out of print.)

Reference is More Than an Answer (Video-VHS)...1991 (Publication is currently out of print.)

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