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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| Preface |
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| Introduction |
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1 Data Storage in the Cloud |
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Cloud Storage in Libraries |
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Dropbox: An Alternative to OneDrive and Google Drive |
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2 Documentation in the Cloud |
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Documentation in Libraries |
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Dropbox Paper: An Alternative to Google Docs, Word, and OneNote |
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3 Data Management in the Cloud |
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Data Management in Libraries |
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Google Sheets for Data Management |
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Google Forms: An Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets |
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4 Data Visualization in the Cloud |
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Data Visualization in Libraries |
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Google Sheets for Data Visualization |
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Liblnsight: An Alternative to Tableau and Google Sheets |
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5 Project Management in the Cloud |
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Project Management in Libraries |
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Cloud Tools for Project Management |
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Asana® Collaboration Work Management Platform: An Alternative to Trello and Microsoft Teams |
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6 Communication in the Cloud |
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Slack® Collaboration Software for Informal Communication |
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Zoom for Formal Communication |
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Microsoft Teams: An Alternative to Slack Collaboration Software and Zoom |
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7 Library Management Systems in the Cloud |
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Cloud-Based Library Management Systems |
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FOLIO: An Alternative to Ex Libris Alma and Koha Library Software |
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From Millennium to Alma: One Library's Migration Experience |
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8 Looking Ahead at Using Cloud-Based Tools in Libraries |
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| Glossary of Terms |
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| Bibliography |
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| Index |
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| About the Authors |
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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.
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