Beanstack Contract Update 1/31/24 1:32 pm

Hot off the presses:

Today, the Library Services Team has confirmed Zoobean is continuing access to Beanstack for all Wisconsin public libraries and school districts at no cost through April 2025. If you have questions about this access, please reach out to wisconsin@zoobean.com.

DPI staff continue to be available for any clarification  or support.

Thank you!

~Chris

Chris Baker

Public Library Consultant, Library Services Team 

Department of Public Instruction 

(608) 264-6709

christopher.baker@dpi.wi.gov

 

he/him/his 

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Subject: Beanstack Contract Notice (Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone Blog)

 

Hello library colleagues,

As of May 1, 2024, the contract between the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Zoobean, LLC., for statewide access to the Beanstack reading engagement tool for public and school libraries will end. Communications in April 2023 shared information about a procurement process initiating a one-year contract from May 2023-April 2024 with the option of an additional one-year renewal. This renewal will not be executed. The Library Services Team is sharing key decision points to increase understanding throughout our Wisconsin library community.

For more information, please see this Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone Blog Post: Statewide Beanstack Contract Notice (1/26/2024)

We would appreciate it if you would help us disseminate this information with your networks. We will be working with Library System Directors to help share data related to Beanstack.

Best,

~Chris

Chris Baker

Public Library Consultant, Library Services Team 

Department of Public Instruction 

(608) 264-6709

christopher.baker@dpi.wi.gov

 

he/him/his