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 - all employees of member organizations are considered WNYLRC members. If you are unsure, contact Tammy Nunciato.
Applications
- Governing or Standard Member Application
- Patron Organization Application
- Personal Member Application
- Student Member Application
Benefits of a WNYLRC Membership
For Libraries
Member libraries and organizations are eligible to:
- participate in statewide programs such as:
- apply for grant funding to support digitization, collection development, archival supplies, and special projects
- reserve WNYLRC’s traveling exhibits for programming
- access vendor discounts
- receive guidance and referrals from WNYLRC librarians for archival support, digitization projects, advocacy, partnerships, and other library related questions
For Library Staff
Through a WNYLRC membership, all library staff are eligible to:
- attend professional development and networking activities sponsored by WNYLRC 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
- access sponsorships and grant funding for trainings and special projects
Voting Privileges vary based on membership level. For information, view the Membership By-laws. If you have questions regarding you or your organization’s eligibility for membership, contact Tammy Nunciato.