Cloud Computing Applications in Libraries

Course Main Objective

This course aims to make students acquainted with all terms and concepts of cloud computing and its characteristics, features and types and further learn about motives and reasons for using and applying computing in libraries and acquainted also with components of cloud computing in libraries.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Explain the concepts, characteristics and types of cloud computing.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Differentiate between the components of cloud computing and the tools and methods necessary to optimize the applications of computing in libraries.
• 2.2 Use the cloud computing software and applications in field of libraries and information.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Bear individual responsibility effectively within teamwork to assess assignments.

Course Content:

• An introduction to the cloud computing: concept- importance
• Cloud computing: characteristics- features- components of structure- technical requirements- categories concerned
• Types and services of cloud computing
• Storage and applications of computing
• Data security by cloud and virtual simulation technology
• Computing applications in libraries.
• Challenges of using and storing cloud computing in libraries
• Cloude-based integrated library systems.
• Using platforms as a service in the Arabic libraries
• Practical applications and models

Textbook (s) 

Al-Tameem, Ayman., Ja’far, Amr., Salem. Sameh. (2017). Cloud Computing: Basics and Systems. Riyadh: King Saud University Press.
Yassin, Naglaa. (2014). Cloud Computing for Libraries: Solutions and Applications. 2nded. Cairo: Al-Arabi for Publications.
Secondary Sources: Qandeljei. Amer.I; Al-Samerraei. Eman. (2010). Computing (Library Automation): Investing Computer Capabilities in Rendering Services of Libraries and Information Centers. Amman: Dar Almassira.

Course ID: LIBR 451