Cloud computing is the delivery of computing resources as a service over a network. It allows users to access shared computing power, software, storage, and other resources on demand without direct active management. While cloud computing promises cost savings through reduced hardware and administration needs, realities like costs, security, privacy, customization, and ownership must also be considered. Many libraries already use cloud-based applications for file sharing, catalogs, institutional repositories, and social networking.

1. Behind the Cloud:
Cloud Computing Programs Demystified
Sonnet Ireland & April Grey
LLA Conference 2012

2. What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service
rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software,
and information are provided to computers and other
devices as metered service over a network.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing

3.
Buy? Rent?
o Size o Standard product
o Customize o High quality
o Maintenance infrastructure
o Security o No maintenance

4. Promises, Promises
• On demand computing power
• Hardware savings
• Administrator ease of use
• Labor cost savings
• Save your institution money

5. Reality Sinks In
• Cost
o Services
o Bandwith
• Security
• Privacy
• Ethics
• Modification
• Administration
• Legal ownership

6. Clouds in the News

7. Clouds in the Library
Many cloud based applications you may already use!

8. File Sharing

9. PBWorks

10. Dropbox

11. GoogleDocs

12. Catalog

13. Institutional Repository
ScholarWorks http://scholarworks.uno.edu/
SelectedWorks http://works.bepress.com/sonnetireland/
LOUISiana Digital Library http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/

14. IR: ScholarWorks

15. IR: ScholarWorks

16. IR: SelectedWorks

17. IR: LOUISiana Digital Library

18. ULL Collections

19. Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore

20. Social Networking

21. LibGuides @ UNO

22. LibGuides @ ULL

23. Google Calendar @ Medaille

24. Questions?
Sonnet Ireland
Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans
sebrown3@uno.edu
April Grey
Edith Garland Dupré Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
aprilgrey@louisiana.edu