Efforts towards the adoption of new technology have brought a significant change in the global information process. From traditional library services till present scenario, several technologies are deployed in order to maintain the competitive edge. Cloud computing is a new hype that is gaining attention in the library world. It is a low cost delivery model and defines the new genera of services in ICT environment. The paper discusses the cloud and features of cloud computing. It also discusses the implications of clouds in the libraries, its working and the issues and concerns involved in the implementation and adoption of new technology.
Cloud Computing, Virtualization, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Virtual Private Cloud
