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APER ID: IJIM/Vol. 7(X)/February 2023/56-59 /10
AUTHOR : Deepitha G K
TITLE: APPLICATIONS OF CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
ABSTRACT: Library services have undergone major changes with the advent of computers and other communication technologies. Libraries are becoming mechanized, interconnected and now turning into virtual or paperless libraries. This article covers various aspects of cloud computing, including its various types and applications. The advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing in academic libraries are discussed. This article also provides recommendations on the use of cloud computing resources for professional and academic librarians worldwide. This article will be useful in the development of cloud-based services for academic libraries. The article stated that good services from cloud providers, expansion of network bandwidth and high-speed data transmission will help improve library services in the future. Cloud computing is indispensable for today’s new information systems and is also important for academic libraries and also mechanical advancement has brought a sensational alter in each field. These changes moreover affected to the libraries. Data innovation affected emphatically on library and data framework and administrations they give for clients. Cloud Computing has part of applications in Scholastic Libraries which is depicted in detail in this paper. Libraries are upgrading towards cloud computing innovation for overhauling advanced libraries. Cloud computing comes in a few diverse shapes. In arrange to play down the fetched and dodge duplication of assets, framework, computer program, equipment, labor utilize of rising innovations like server virtualization and cloud computing in libraries are expanding. This article provides brief data approximately the fundamental concept of cloud computing and how its improved to the scholastic library administrations.
KEYWORDS: Cloud computing, Library, Academic library, Technology, Library service