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Cloud Computing: A Feasible Platform for ICT Enabled Health Science Libraries in India

Cloud Computing: A Feasible Platform for ICT Enabled Health Science Libraries in India

Mayank Trivedi, Vishnu Suthar
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 9
ISSN: 2156-1818|EISSN: 2156-180X|EISBN13: 9781466632615|DOI: 10.4018/ijudh.2013040108
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Trivedi, Mayank, and Vishnu Suthar. "Cloud Computing: A Feasible Platform for ICT Enabled Health Science Libraries in India." IJUDH vol.3, no.2 2013: pp.69-77. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijudh.2013040108

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Trivedi, M. & Suthar, V. (2013). Cloud Computing: A Feasible Platform for ICT Enabled Health Science Libraries in India. International Journal of User-Driven Healthcare (IJUDH), 3(2), 69-77. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijudh.2013040108

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Trivedi, Mayank, and Vishnu Suthar. "Cloud Computing: A Feasible Platform for ICT Enabled Health Science Libraries in India," International Journal of User-Driven Healthcare (IJUDH) 3, no.2: 69-77. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijudh.2013040108

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Abstract

Libraries are increasingly adopting cloud computing, a new technology model for Information Technology (IT) services. Cloud computing is of interest to health care professionals as well as health consumers. Health Science libraries maintain more control over the applications and data repositories that contain sensitive, private information about patrons. Provision and maintenance of infrastructure for web-based digital library presents several challenges. It allows them to avoid locally hosting multiple servers, housing massive equipment and constantly dealing with hardware failure, software installs, upgrades and compatibility issues. This paper describes the concept, current status of cloud computing and its application in health science libraries. Then it proposed to improve current user service via cloud computing.

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