RRLC member libraries and library systems, including all school and public libraries, are eligible to participate in shared cost access to the Democrat & Chronicle, through ProQuest. Backfiles to the Democrat & Chronicle include 2002- date. It is complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.

Participating libraries/library systems for 2010-2011 are:

Finger Lakes Community College
Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Monroe #1 BOCES School Library System
Monroe #2-Orleans BOCES School Library System
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester City School District School Library System
Rochester Institute of Technology
St. John Fisher College
The College at Brockport
SUNY Geneseo
University of Rochester
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES School Library System

There is a cost-share to participate in this program. Contact RRLC for more information on how to subscribe.