Cloud computing is one of the most recent technology models for IT services which is being adopted by several organizations and individuals. Cloud computing allows them to avoid locally hosting and operating multiple servers over an organization's network and constantly dealing with hardware failure, software installation, upgrades, backup &various compatibility issues which also enables them to save costs. Cloud Computing emerged as a significant advantage to the libraries and is offering various opportunities for libraries to connect their services with Cloud computing. This paper presents an overview of cloud computing and its possible applications that can be clubbed with library services in a web-based environment.
Cloud Computing, Academic Libraries
