libraries services move from local to cloud computing

The Role of Systems Librarians Changes

as Libraries Services Move from Local to Cloud Computing

Jenny Jing

April 8, 2013

The three trends in library technology: * Resource: different formats vs. books * Online/web based vs. physical location * Cloud computing vs. client/server

The ChangeCloud Computing and Systems Librarian’s Role

Cloud Computing and Libraries

AccessibilityMobility

Marketing

Resource sharing

Object preservation

Social Low costs

collaboration

resources

Library and the Systems Librarian’s Role

users

technology

Managers

Librarians

Patrons

(1) Users’ Needs, Cloud Computing and the Systems Librarian’s Role

Budgets

Workflow

Accessibility

- Customized service to fit users’ needs- Train and guide the users to use the system efficiently

Systems Librarian’s Role:

Cloud Computing

Low cost;Scalable;

Flexibility;Different typesOf devices;Specific needs

Examples:

- DropBox:

- EbscoHost Databases Mobile

(2) Library Resources, cloud computing and the Systems Librarian’s Role

The Systems’ Librarians Role: - Co-operate with the partners- Security issues; connectivity; etc.

ResourcesDatabases

ILS

Multimediamaterials

Databases

Hosted Servers

Examples:

- EndNotes- Flickr- Youtube

Software InfrastructurePlatformsILS,ILL,Etc.

Open URL resolver, guides,Online databases

IR,Discovery Systems,websites

(3).Technologies, Cloud Computing and the Systems Librarian’s Role

The Systems’ Librarians Role: Systems Admin work vs. Interface work- Software: No/Less installing, more programming, customizing, etc.- Platforms: No installing, updating and troubleshooting all of the systems- Infrastructure: Designing, less implementing, maintaining the systems

Examples sites:- https://library.mskcc.org/blog/

- http://libguides.mskcc.org/

Systems Librarian’s Workflow for implementing a new system (Client/server)

Analysis,Design,communicate

Users needs

Software,Services

Test,communicate,Implement

LibraryData

Customizedinterfaces

Documents Get feedback,Troubleshoot,Evaluate

Daily work:System Admin,Query database,Customization, Etc.

Cloud Computing & Systems Librarian’s Role

Cloud Computing

• Add network complexity• Software from different vendors• Easy to access from the web• Flexibility, more software to choose• Solutions tailored for specific needs• Collaboration • Add security concerns• Need to be reliable

Systems Librarians Role:• More planning/designing work• More integration/overall control • More web related work • More programming skills• More customer services skills• More communication skills• Less daily system admin work• Less Database administration

skills

Conclusion:The Systems Librarian’s Role in Cloud Computing

Customized Interface

Databases

Service provider

Questions?