Legal Resources

Wisconsin library law

• Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 43: Libraries
• Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter PI 6

Beyond Chapter 43 – laws you need to know

• Records retention:
  • Records Retention Schedule for Wisconsin Public Libraries
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • The Library Board and Building Accessibility
  • The Library Board and Accessible Services
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  • Compliance Assistance - Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act

The New Public Library Director Boot Camp project is supported by funds awarded to the WI Dept. of Public Instruction by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the agency that administers the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).