Apply for Membership
Both organizational and personal membership applications can be completed online. Once we receive your application, a staff member will contact you.
For individual applicants - Before submitting your application, please check our membership directory to ensure that you do not already have membership through your employer. If you are unsure, contact us.
Applications
- Governing or Standard Member Application
- Patron Organization Application
- Personal Member Application
- Student Member Application
Benefits of a WNYLRC Membership
For Library Staff
Through your WNYLRC membership, all library staff are eligible to:
- attend professional development and networking activities sponsored by the Council and ESLN
- communicate with all WNY member libraries through the listserv WNYLIB-L
- serve on the WNYLRC Board of Trustees
- serve on WNYLRC Standing Committees
- nominate colleagues and libraries for recognition in the WNYLRC Awards Program
- participate in pilot programs
- participate in advocacy efforts with local, state, and federal legislators with the support and guidance of WNYLRC
For Libraries
- Eligibility to participate in programs such as:
- New York Heritage
- New York State Historic Newspapers
- Ask Us 24/7
- Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative
- Empire State Immersive Experiences
- ESLN Air - Digital Repositories
- Hospital Library Services Program
- Grant funding to support special projects
- reserve WNYLRC’s traveling exhibits for programming
- Vendor discounts
- Archival Support
Voting Privileges vary based on membership level. For information, view the Membership By-laws. If you have questions regarding your or your organization’s eligibility for membership, contact us.