Winds of Change: a taxonomy of clouds for libraries
Cloud computing is a new technology model for IT services which many businesses and organizations are adopting. It allows…
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Cloud computing is a new technology model for IT services which many
businesses and organizations are adopting. It allows them to avoid locally hosting
multiple servers and equipment and constantly dealing with hardware failure, software
installs, upgrades and compatibility issues. For many organizations, cloud
computing can simplify processes and save time and money. This article defines cloud
computing and shows how it is different from other types of computing. It also
discusses how cloud computing solutions could be beneficial to libraries in three
basic areas: technology, data and community.
Resources from this presentation:
Winds of Change: Libraries and Cloud Computing [PDF, 82 slides]
Presented by Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO and Matt Goldner, Product &
Technology Advocate, OCLC
Winds of Change: Libraries and Cloud Computing [PDF, 13 pages]
Paper written by Matt Goldner, Product & Technology Advocate, OCLC and
published in Bibliothek - Forschung Und Praxis, 34, 3, 270-275.
Start Date
16 August 2011
End Date
16 August 2011