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Why cloud computing technologies are used in Libraries? |
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Answer» Cloud computing technologies are used in libraries to: a) develop cloud based digital libraries/repositories (e.g. DURACLOUD) b) share searchable library data c) host websites d) search scholarly content (e.g., Knimbus Knowledge Cloud) e) store files (e.g., Dropbox, Google Doc, SkyDrive) f) build networks with other libraries and people g) support library automation through cloud-based acquisition, cataloguing and processing services and hosting the entire data on the cloud which will cut down the costs for hardware and maintenance. (e.g., ExLibris, OSS Labs) |
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