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By Mayank Yuvaraj
Junior Research Fellow, Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Email: mayank.yuvaraj@gmail.com
Meaning: Cloud What ? Meaning: Cloud computing What ? Transition: Cloud computing Libraries Users behavior Library Structure in Cloud CLSP Model Q&A
Why we use the term Cloud ? Where does the term Cloud come from ?
The Cloud icon is inspired by IT textbook's illustrations used to conceal the complex remote environment behind the Internet. The Cloud is demarcation point of responsibility of the user and service provider on the Web The acronym CLOUD stands for: C- Computing resources L- Location independent O- Online U- Utility D- Available on Demand
Collection of resourcesapplications, platforms, raw computing power and storagedelivered over the Internet.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction - NIST (2009) a pool of highly scalable, abstracted infrastructure that is capable of hosting end-customer applications that are billed by consumption. - Erdogmus (2009) IT capabilities that are requested, provisioned, delivered, and consumed in real time over the internet -Sultan (2010)
Three-phase procession of the effects of information technology on organizations: modernization (doing what you are already doing though more efficiently); innovation (experimenting with new capabilities that the technology makes possible) and transformation (fundamentally altering the nature of the organization through these capabilities).
Increasing emphasis on subscribed content, especially articles and databases Strong emphasis on digitizing local collections New generations of library users: Web savvy Pervasive Web 2.0 concepts
There has been shift of library users towards cloud. remain connected to the Web through cloud services like Web mails (Gmail,Yahoomail, Sifymail), online storage systems (Skydrive, Idrive, Box.net). sharp increase in the usage of Web-based office tools (Google Docs and Zoho) in the recent times. To keep themselves abreast of recent developments users are using Web-based RSS readers (Bloglines, Google Reader). Global entertainment (YouTube, Flickr, Hulu) as well as Social networking (Orkut, Facebook, hi5) Web based useful applications: Pando (sharing large files), Adobe Photoshop Express (online photo editors), Jumpcut (edit videos online). Above all, cloud is being used as open source development network to share the source codes (Drupal).
Technology experts say by 2020, most institutions and companies are going to move to the Cloud which will eliminate the dependency of desktops
How can we create a Cloud based Library? What will be the services offered in the Cloud? What are the steps involved in developing a Cloud based Library?
I. Open Cloud Library Model In an open Cloud library model the Cloud computing implementation to libraries is shared by the general public with wide array of library services. These libraries are owned and managed by an enterprise that offers freely Cloud services on pay-per-use.
Cloud based recommender system to make user friendly retrieval strategy, for example Bibliocommons Cloud based discovery layers to make the special collections of the library accessible to users which are not catalogued. Cloud based citation management enables users to share content, form communities and recommend a resource. Cloud based efficient management and organization of scholarly communications. Cloud based library apps to access the library data. Cloud based Stack Map, shelf-mapping software to map the physical location of a book.
Metered information services that integrates telemetry as a part of service offerings. CAS and SDI services through emails, RSS feeds or web feeds, Social networking websites and blogs Cloud based reference 2.0 services Global Cooperation in maintaining bibliographic and authority records Integrated Cloud search services Collaborative management of Cloud resources Cloud-based access to library collections through the OPAC Delivery of services as well as documents as an utility Just-in-time during need on demand library services
CLSP Model