The Regional Bibliographic Databases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing (RBDB) Program is a State funded program that improves access to library and information resources for library users through the regional development and coordination of automated library services. Under a Five-Year Regional Automation Plan, state funds are administered to do the following:
- Coordinate and improve access to electronic information services and resources.
- Improve electronic access to the library holdings in the regional database.
- Provide opportunities for area library staff to improve their expertise in using information technology and provide guidance in electronic development.
- Improve and expand electronically accessible holdings either online or offline, emphasizing both uniqueness and impact on resource sharing in the region.
- Improve speed, efficiency, and equity of regional resource sharing.
The following programs that benefit all libraries in the region have been funded by RBDB in the past:
2010 RBDB Member Library Award Winners -- Projects and Amounts
Monroe County Library System
Title: "Improved access to bibliographic records of television series on DVD within the Monroe County Library System online catalog"
Award amount: $2,575
SUNY Geneseo
Title: "Getting It System Toolkit (GIST) Collection Manager Suite"
Award amount: $16,619