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Collection Management in the Cloud

A Guide for Using Cloud Computing Technologies in Libraries

Kayla Kipps Allison Kaiser Jones

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English
Rowman & Littlefield
09 February 2022
Series: LITA Guides
This guide will examine the benefits of using these powerful cloud-based and low-cost or free applications for documentation, data and project management, communication, data storage, and data visualization for technical services staff operations in acquisitions and electronic collection management.

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Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 230mm,  Width: 154mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   290g
ISBN:   9781538151891
ISBN 10:   1538151898
Series:   LITA Guides
Pages:   180
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kayla Kipps is the collection development librarian at the College of Charleston Libraries. Kipps earned an MLIS from San Jose State University and an BA in English from Virginia Tech. She has been working in technical services roles for over eight years in areas such as collections processing, collection assessment, collection development, and electronic resource management. Allison Kaiser Jones is the electronic resources & serials librarian at the College of Charleston Libraries. In this role, she oversees all aspects of the Libraries’ subscription-based resources in both print and electronic formats. Her presentations and publications primarily focus on serial life-cycle workflows and integrating cloud-based technologies into collection management. Jones earned a MLIS from the University of South Carolina and a MA in British and American Literature from the University of Charleston. She has worked with library collections and in technical services roles for over fifteen years.

Reviews for Collection Management in the Cloud: A Guide for Using Cloud Computing Technologies in Libraries

Any collections or electronic resources manager will benefit from the in-depth analysis of the tools and services described in this book. Its publication is especially timely given the sudden and recent increase in remote work.--Leslie O'Brien, director of Collections and Technical Services, Virginia Tech, University Libraries An interesting and engaging overview of essential tools and strategies for 21st century librarians.--Tim Bucknall, founder of the Carolina Consortium Collection Management in the Cloud provides a practical, budget-minded approach to using cloud-based tools for collection management workflows. Kipps and Jones review several of these tools, including instructions for set up, details on how to use in the library, and concerns such as cost and security, in easy-to-understand language.--Leah Hinds, executive director, Charleston Hub (Home of the Charleston Conference and Against the Grain)


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