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Working in the Cloud
Don't mind us, we are just working in the cloud...
Introductions
● About the presenter ○ RIT - Nerd○ Librarian - Hillside○ Cloud Tinkerer - Nimbleuser
● Leave today with...○ The knowledge of what Cloud Computing is○ The ability to analyze cloud products○ Ideas of how to utilize Cloud Computing @ your library○ A list of a few top cloud products to explore
● Who you are and your expectations...
What is Cloud Computing?
● Cloud computing means moving all your applications and data to the internet - Your computer becomes a terminal.
● You already use it everyday - Think Google Documents, Flickr, and Facebook...
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Types of Cloud Computing
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Pros & Cons
Cloud advantages
● Maintenance tasks, such as backup are the providing company’s responsibility
● Immediate, remote access to applications and data● Easy collaboration, even across distance and time● Cost is much lower than self hosted options● Easy scalability● Easy development of new services/products
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Cloud disadvantages
● Data security may be a concern when storing sensitive data.
○ Student Data: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/04/28/305715935/what-parents-need-to-know-about-big-data-and-student-privacy/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140428
● Reliability and performance depends on network availability. No internet means no application nor data.○ Salesforce: http://trust.salesforce.com/trust/status/
● Ownership issues○ NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/04/25/306837205/you-love-the-cloud-but-it-may-not-be-as-secure-as-you-think
Pros & Cons
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Evaluation Points
● Features - ○ Support ○ Certification (PCI)○ Storage - Drag and Drop, File Sharing, Data Sync, Total
storage size limit & File size limit○ Applications - Ease of use, Auto-Save, Export
● Cost structure - PAYG, Monthly● Performance - Shared Tenant Environments (ex. trust.
salesforce.com)● Security - Data Center Locations, Monitoring
Cloud Storage Ideas for Libraries
● Store staff intranet and library operation files● Provide patrons with information on cloud storage for their
own file transfers (bye bye USB drives!)● Share presentation handouts with patrons on a public
storage area● Storage possibilities are endless
Examples● dropbox.com - 2 GB free● filesanywhere.com - 1GB free● 4shared.com - 10 GB free● mediafire.com - Unlimited free● Amazon.com/clouddrive - 5GB free● Microsoft Skydrive - 25 GB free (Cannot expand)
Dropbox Example Evaluation
● Total storage size limit - 2GB● File size limit - None (300MB limit if uploaded through
website)● Cost - FREE● Features
○ Drag and Drop - Easy uploading and downloading○ File Sharing - Ability to share files with others ○ Data Sync - Automatically sync files
Drawbacks● No status of syncing process
Cloud Application Ideas for Libraries
● Create content collaboratively ○ Google Documents○ Adobe Photoshop Express○ Zoho CRM
● Ground Rules for Collaborative Cloud work○ Make sure all your changes are labeled with who and when○ Take advantage of history tracking where available○ Take advantage of messaging where available
Cloud Application Ideas for Libraries
● Create a library site or teach patrons to create their own○ Mockflow○ Wix
● Manage projects and library scheduling○ Toms Planner○ Zoho Projects/CRM○ Salesforce○ Google Calendar
● Manage library specific social sites○ GoodReads http://blissfulawareness.blogspot.com/○ Library Thing
Advanced Cloud Ideas for Libraries
● Library IT department (or tech savvy staff) can create custom apps that patrons or staff can download and use.○ Google Library Extension: https://chrome.google.
com/webstore/detail/chkgcmmjoejpekoegkedcpifgfhpjmec?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
○ Facebook Singapore Public Library: http://apps.facebook.com/nlbmylibrary/
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