This document discusses the use of cloud computing in academic libraries. It defines cloud computing and outlines the main types: Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Infrastructure as a Service. The document explores how libraries can use cloud computing to provide services like storage, access to collections and resources, and instruction. While cloud computing provides benefits like cost savings, increased storage, and flexibility, it also poses security, connectivity, and reliability risks that libraries must consider when adopting these services.

1. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
AND
CLOUD COMPUTING
Namrata Joshi and Saurabh Prajapati
--- March, 2013

2. Outline of the Presentation
• What is Cloud Computing
• Concept of Cloud Computing
• Use of Cloud Computing in Library
• Cloud Computing and Library Services
• Advantages of Cloud Computing
• Limitation of Cloud Computing
• Conclusion

3. Are We Using Cloud
Computing in Library?
“YES”

4. Definition of Cloud Computing
VMware, the global leader in
virtualization and cloud infrastructure
definition" "Cloud computing is a new
approach that reduces IT complexity
by leveraging the efficient pooling of
on-demand, self-managed virtual
infrastructure, consumed as a service"
(http://www.vmware.com/ap/cloud-computing.html)

5. Definition of Cloud Computing
According to Wikipedia:
"Cloud computing is Internet-based
computing, whereby shared resource,
software, and information are provided
to computers and other devices on
demand, like the electricity grid.“
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing)

6. Types of Cloud Computing
 Software as a Service (Saas)
Platforms as a Service (Paas)
Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas)

7. Welcome
to the
New World
of
Cloud
Computing

8. Our effort is to:
• Just make you familiar with
Cloud Computing and its
Services
1
• Explore Cloud Computing
and how it can be used for
providing library services
2
• Pros and Cons of Cloud
Computing 3

9. Why Cloud Computing
 Dr. Ranganathan’s fourth principle very much
applied when we say Cloud Computing. Save
the time of reader by providing information
anytime anywhere.
 We should be able to design our services in
such a way that a user gets it 24x7, if having
good internet connectivity.
 More efficient and speedy distribution of
library services with lower cost
To be continue…

10. Continue…
 American multinational Computer Technology
Company Dell is currently working on a project
called “Ophelia”, a potentially game changing
device that is essentially a virtual computer that
can be accessed anywhere. Project Ophelia
would allow a user to access their own
computer and its applications on any connected
devices.
 Simultaneously multiple users can use provided
resources and services
 Constant performance that is monitored by the
service provider

11. SO NOW, IT IS TIME FOR LIBRARIAN TO
CONCENTRATE ON PROVIDING PRO-ACTIVE SERVICES
AND MOVE FROM GENERAL SERVICE TO PERSONALIZE
INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE USERS FOR THE
BENEFIT OF ACADEMIC COMMUNITY RATHER THAN
HUNTING FOR TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER THE
SERVICES.

12. Current Leaders
Key Players in Cloud Computing Platforms (adapted from Lakshmanan (2009))
Company Cloud Computing
Platform
Year of
Launch
Key Offering
Amazon.com AWS (Amazon Web
Services)
2006 Infrastructure as a service (Storage
Computing), Datasets and Content
Distribution
Microsoft Azure 2009 Application platform as a service (.Net,
SQL data services )
Google Google App. Engine 2008 Web Application Platform as Service
IBM
Salesforce.com
Blue Cloud Force.com 2008 Proprietary 4GL Web application as an
demand platform

13. Use of Cloud Computing in Library
 Data: Bibliographic, Digital, Administrative, License, Access
and Preservation.
 Content: Collections, Subscriptions, Print, Publishing.
 Services : Library as Place, Content Access, Content
Creation, Instruction, Research, Preservation.
 Experience: Research, Study Support, Peer based
Collaboration, IT Exploration

14. Trends of Clud Computing
500
Cloud Storage Subscriber Numbers
625
700
810
1000
1300
1500
1200
900
600
300
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Million
Forecast
Source: Institute of Engineering and Technology, IHS © Graphic News

15. Library Services using Cloud
Mendeley
Worldcat
Research Gate
ExLibris
Google Scholar
Library Thing
Dropbox

16. Google Apps
Google Sites, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Chat…

24. Cloud Storage Comparison
Storage Service Comparison on a Annual Basis
Service
Provider
Free First Payment tier Second Payment
tier
Amazon 5GB 20GB ($10) 50GB ($25)
Apple iCloud 5GB 25GB ($40) 50GB ($100)
Box 5GB 25GB ($120) 50GB ($240)
Dropbox 2GB 100GB ($100) 200GB ($200)
Google Drive 5GB 25GB ($30) 100GB ($60)
Microsoft
7GB 27GB ($10) 57GB ($25)
SkyDrive
Mega 50GB 400GB ($120) 2TB ($240)

25. Core Advantages
 Cost saving: You pay for what you use
 Easy on installation and maintenance
 Increased storage
 Highly automated
 Flexibility
 Better mobility
 Shared resources
 Back up and restoration

26. Disadvantages
 Data security and privacy
 Network connectivity and bandwidth
 Service unavailability due to power outage
 Dependence on outside agencies
 Limited flexibility
 Cost
 Knowledge and integration
 Long term stability of service provider

27. Conclusion
 Cloud Computing is in a period of strong growth, but this
technology is still has some issues of security and
somewhat it is immature. Government Technology
Research Alliance (GTRA) research showed that the most
common concern about implementing Cloud Computing
technology was security.
 The real value of cloud computing is that it makes your
library related software and data available transparently
and everywhere including in latest available smart phone
devices.
 We are all aware, country like India faced problems like
digital divide and off course very low internet bandwidth.
So, benefit of new technology can be reached to limited
area of educational area.

28. QUESTION PLEASE?

29. THANK YOU