SORRY this program has been CANCELLED.


Sign-in/Coffee at 9:00, program 9:30-12noon

$30.00, please make checks payable and send to: CJRLC, 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 3400, Freehold, NJ 07728

HANDS-ON, SPACE LIMITED!

Interested in an inexpensive way to share and access your files and documents from anywhere? Then cloud computing might be for you!

Data and services are being migrated to "the cloud" at a rapid rate, but what does this mean for libraries? More importantly, what exactly is the cloud and what are the practical uses that can be applied to improve our own work flow as well as provide service for our patrons?

There is no doubt that cloud computing is changing the way we access and store data. This talk, given by Princeton Public Library's Scott Sanicki and Janie Hermann, will look at several aspects of cloud computing. Trends and advantages (as well as drawbacks) will be examined and practical advice on how you can take advantage of "computing in the cloud" will be given in this HANDS-ON class.

By the end of this session participants will be able to:
1. Understand the basics of the cloud computing model and how it applies to libraries

2. Identify possible uses of cloud computing for both library staff and patrons alike

3. Gain hands-on experience using a few key cloud computing applications.