Applications of Cloud Computing in Academic Libraries

Abstract

All the operations of libraries as well as Library services depends upon Information and Communication Technology in the modern era of ICT. Cloud Computing has lot of applications in Academic Libraries which is described in detail in this paper. Due to financial crunch and lack of technical skills, which focused the applications of cloud computing in libraries. Cloud computing acts as a boon for academic libraries in modern era of ICT. In this paper I have described both advantages as well as disadvantages of the cloud computing in Libraries. In addition to it also described, the applications of cloud computing in academic libraries.