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Digital libraries, cloud computing Digital libraries, cloud computing and mobile technologyand mobile technology
CloudyCloudyBlueBlue
Cloud computingCloud computing
A trend towards applications and data A trend towards applications and data living on the networkliving on the network
Then: Users built workflow around
librariesNow: Library must
build services around user workflow
Discovery happens Discovery happens elsewhereelsewhere
Then: Attention abundant;
resources scarce Now: Attention scarce;
resources abundant
Userenvironment
Library &NetworkResource
Managementenvironment
End User Access
Management
Digitised/Digital
Bought/Physical
Electronic/Licensed
Specialcolls/
Archives
Management
Find It
Get It
Manage It
Metadata
Content
Userenvironment
Library &NetworkResource
Managementenvironment
End User Access
Management
Digitised/Digital
Bought/Physical
Electronic/Licensed
Specialcolls/
Archives
Management
Find It
Get It
Manage It
Metadata
Content
ILL/CIRC LINK RESOLVER SPECIAL
SPECIALILS ERM REPOSITORY
OPAC MetaSearch WebsiteA-Z NextGen
MARC DC EADA&I Etc…
“The concept of delivering library automation functionality in a cloud computing model represents a radical departure from the models currently available…the dynamics of the library automation industry will inevitably change.”
InnovationInnovation
Concentration…Concentration…
InnovationInnovation
Concentration…Concentration… Diffusion…Diffusion…
InnovationInnovation
Concentration…Concentration… Diffusion…Diffusion… Thinking local…Thinking local…
AquabrowserAquabrowser
SearcherSearcher
To 31-Mar-2009
Query Results
Month Searches Full Record Next Set
Jan 8935 1219 946
Feb 9926 1149 890
March 11867 1302 999
Column Totals 30728 3670 2835
Table Total 37233
Understand our usersUnderstand our users Understand the dataUnderstand the data Expert discussionsExpert discussions Continue to innovateContinue to innovate