to the Western New York Library Assistants website. 

WNYLA was formed in 1991, as a discussion group of the
Western New York Library Resource Council (WNYLRC), to meet the training needs of library support staff in the Western New York region. In the years since, the planning/discussion group has presented numerous professional development opportunities, often collaborating with WNYLRC in planning and hosting events. In 2007, WNYLA became a subcommittee to WNYLRC's Continuing Education standing committee.

WNYLA Purpose Statement:

• To professionally recognize library assistants employed in the Western New York area whatever their job title.
• To further professional growth and to promote both personal and job enrichment.
• To promote communication and access to development opportunities among library assistants in the six county Western New York area and serve as a clearinghouse for relevant information.
• To work with the Continuing Education Committee in meeting their charge.
• To correspond with other library assistants' groups on state (New York State Library Assistants, NYSLAA) and national (ALA's Library Support Staff Interests Round Table, LSSIRT) levels to advance the group's goals.