1) Galen Gruman. “What cloud computing really means” InfoWorld, April 2008. http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/04/07/15FE-cloud-computing-reality_1.html
I learned from the above article how the idea of cloud computing and shared storage space evolved from the need of shared data across communities of the world. This idea would be amazing for libraries in a conflict environment, where the data from these libraries can still be stored and shared via cloud computing.
2) Explaining Cloud Computing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplXnFUlPmg&NR=1
During my work, I was part of a project where the database we work on was stored on servers in other country but which we can access and work with it, because this type of database leasing agreement is for only 10 percent of the cost of having it on our servers in addition to human resources cost. This is a very interesting development, and shows how cloud computing can benefit libraries in countries with developing economies.
3) Thomas Frey. The Future of Libraries: Beginning the Great Transformation
In the above article Mr. Frey makes important assumptions on how libraries are shifting from being centers of information to cultural centers. He points out the idea of changing roles for libraries and how this will affect the type of work done in libraries in the future.
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