Library Professionals’ Adoption of Cloud Computing Technologies: A Case Study on Kerala University Library, India

Authors

Sudhier K G Pillai Dr., Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science Central University of Tamil Nadu, Neelakudi Campus Thiruvarur- 610 005, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFollow
seena s t, Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapiram-695034, Kerala, IndiaFollow

Date of this Version

Summer 5-14-2018

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the awareness and use of cloud computing technologies among the library professionals in the Kerala University Library system, India. A survey was conducted using questionnaire among the 102 library professionals employed in the central and departmental libraries of the University of Kerala. The study revealed that 42.16% of the library professionals did not have much idea about cloud computing technology. Analysis showed that Facebook and Google Apps like Gmail, Google Doc etc are the cloud computing technologies used by majority of the respondents. It is also worth to note that the library professionals in Kerala University Library are using cloud computing technologies without being aware of doing so. Library professionals’ awareness of cloud service models is relatively very low. Web OPAC and Journal Discovery Service are the areas known to the respondents in applying cloud computing technologies in libraries. Out of 102 respondents, 14.71% of the library professionals in the University of Kerala have average skill in using these technologies. The findings of the study throw lights into the need of providing training for the library professionals in handling technology enriched library services to the users.