Western New York Library Resources Council

The Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC) is a not-for-profit consortium of libraries and library systems serving six counties: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans. The Council was chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1966. Member libraries include academic, corporate, hospital and other special types of libraries. Library systems include public and school libraries. WNYLRC is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Operations are conducted by a staff at the central headquarters located at 180 Lawrence Bell Drive, Suite 104, in Amherst. Specific issues and activities are addressed by various volunteer committees and discussion groups comprised of staff from member libraries. Most Council programs are funded by state aid administered by the Division of Library Development at the New York State Library. The Council also seeks funding from private and other government sources for specific projects.