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Handbook of Research on Digital Devices for Inclusivity and Engagement in Libraries
These are the resources, activities, programs, etc., which are provided by academic libraries to enable users meet their information needs.
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Application of Cloud Computing Technologies in Academic Library Management: The National Open University of Nigeria Library in Perspective
Olaronke O. Fagbola (University of Ilorin, Nigeria), Ambrose E. Smart (National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria), and Babarotimi Opeyemi Oluwaseun (National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9034-7.ch007
Abstract
Cloud computing is an umbrella term used to describe a category of sophisticated on-demand computing services. Libraries generally have been adopting cloud-based solutions for different services such as electronic journal access management, integrated library system (ILS) hosting, electronic databases, digital library hosting, and cloud OPAC. This chapter discusses how cloud computing technology tools can be deployed to ensure uniformity in library services and standard of information resources available to students at all the study centers spread across the six geo-political zones. The chapter concludes that cloud computing offers many opportunities for academic libraries, and especially for the NOUN Library.
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