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 companys 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

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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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