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We live in cloud computing world, without using it in our libraries

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Pubblicato in:Library Hi Tech vol. 40, no. 6 (2022), p. 1916-1929
Autore principale: Khozani, Maryam Loghmani
Altri autori: Behzadi, Hassan, Nowkarizi, Mohsen, Fatemeh Shafiee Neizar
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Soggetti:
Nigeria
Research
Software
Digital libraries
User services
Libraries
Collaboration
Academic libraries
Computer peripherals
Costs
Sampling methods
Information services
Cloud computing
Knowledge management
Broadband
Librarians
Random sampling
Information technology
Library staff
Technology
Competition
Broadband communication systems
Internet
Computers
Familiarity
Research methodology
Sampling
Polls & surveys
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Abstract:Purpose>The purpose of this study was to investigate the views of librarians in Iran academic libraries about the extent of their familiarity, application and knowledge of the cloud computing in libraries.Design/methodology/approach>This was a survey research. The statistical population of research consisted of librarians working in five universities in northeastern Iran. The sample (83 librarian) selected by using random sampling method.Findings>The findings showed that in 2019 librarians familiar with cloud computing was low, but their use of cloud computing services was moderate. Also the findings showed that the item of providing enough computers in the library had the lowest effect on promoting the use of cloud computing and the items. Cloud computing training for librarians and users and broadband Internet were best strategies offered by librarians to promote the use of cloud computing.Originality/value>Cloud computing has received less attention from librarians and researchers. However, based on the results of the present study, the broader use of cloud computing in libraries requires specialized and trained staff. Librarians need to broaden their knowledge in this technology.
ISSN:0737-8831
2054-166X
DOI:10.1108/LHT-03-2021-0107
Fonte:ABI/INFORM Global