The Central New York Library Resources Council empowers its members by providing support, programs, and advocacy, resulting in stronger libraries and communities within the region. Libraries, institutions with library or archival holdings but without access to system services, and individuals wanting to take advantage of the programs and services of the Central New York Library Resources Council can become members. CLRC membership is open to all types of libraries and individuals in the four-county service area which includes Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga Counties.

There are five different membership levels: Full, Affiliate, Cultural Heritage, Personal, and Contracted Circuit Hospitals. Descriptions of each membership level are provided below as well as a table listing available services.

If you are interested in becoming a member please contact CLRC Executive Director, Ryan Perry (rperry@clrc.org).
You can also view a full list of our members here.

Membership and ESLN Webinar

Membership Options

Full Membership

The Full Membership level is for libraries that meeting the follow criteria:

  • employ an appropriate information specialist responsible for supervising library collections and service,
  • have minimum holdings of 2,000 bibliographically-controlled titles,
  • agree to share library resources through ILL in accordance with Council policies and procedures, and
  • spend at least $5,000 annually on library materials.

Affiliate Membership

The Affiliate Membership level is for organizations such as:

  • institutions who do not qualify and are not seeking full membership,
  • historical records repositories and associations such as historical societies or museums,
  • friends’ organizations, or
  • newly-created libraries still developing collection and services structure.

Cultural Heritage Membership

The Cultural Heritage membership level is for organizations such as:

  • non-library organizations and historial associations,
  • museums,
  • friends’ organzations, or
  • historical records repositories.

Personal/Honorary Membership

The Personal Membership level is for:
• any individual who lives or works within the CLRC service area wishing to actively participate in continuing education opportunities, committee work, and special interest groups.

The Honorary Membership level is for:
• any individual who has retired from library work within the CLRC service area wishing to actively participate in continuing education opportunities, committee work, and special interest groups.

Hospital Membership

The Hospital Membership level is for:

  • hospitals and medical institutions in the CLRC service area wishing to participate in the HLSP fund program.

To learn more visit the Health@CLRC page.

Membership Comparison

Services Full Membership Affiliate Membership Cultural Heritage Membership Personal/Honorary Membership Contracted Circuit Hospitals
Advocacy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Ask the Lawyer ✔ ✔
Cataloging Updates ✔ ✔ ✔
Committee Participation ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Coordination Collection Development Aid (CCDA – Academic Only) ✔
Cultural Heritage Consultations ✔ ✔ ✔
Cultural Heritage Continuing Education ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Digital Dark Archive Storage Service ✔ ✔
Digitization Equipment Loans ✔ ✔ ✔
Eligible for Grant Opportunities ✔ ✔ ✔
Empire Library Delivery (ELD) ✔ ✔
Host Traveling Exhibits ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Interlibrary Loan ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Library Awards ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Medical Information Services Program ✔ ✔ ✔
Participation in Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative (ADC) ✔ ✔
Participation in New York Heritage ✔ ✔ ✔
Participation in New York State Historic Newspapers ✔ ✔ ✔
Professional Development/Continuing Education ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Resources Description and Access (RDA) Discount ✔
Resource Sharing Services (OCLC Referrals) ✔ ✔ ✔
Skillshare & Treehouse ✔ ✔ ✔
Special Interest Groups ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Tech-Talk ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Voting Rights ✔ ✔ ✔