CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTER

Proposal Submission Deadline: 10^th March 2014.

“MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION CENTRES IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT”

To be published by SSDN Publisher, New Delhi.

Objective of the Book

Cloud computing is a new technology model for IT services which many libraries and organizations are adopting. It allows them to avoid locally hosting multiple servers and equipment and constantly dealing with hardware failure, software installs, upgrades and compatibility issues. For many organizations and libraries, cloud computing can simplify processes and save time and money. This book will discuss the changes of libraries in cloud computing environment opportunities and challenges. It will also discuss how cloud computing solutions could be beneficial to libraries in three basic areas: technology, data and community. This book will also discuss different, new aspects of the application of this technology in libraries, different platforms presently available, how to create cloud libraries, challenges and opportunities, and the role of cloud librarians along with a few models. There is a need for such a book which gives case studies, models, and an overall idea about cloud libraries amongst the LIS professionals.

Target Audience

The target audience of this book will be professionals, students, and researchers working in the field of information and knowledge management in various disciplines such as library, information and communication sciences, administrative sciences and management, education, computer science, and information technology. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support executives concerned with the cloud library management, and development in different types of information and work communities and environments.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cloud computing for digital information Storage
• Cloud Architecture
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Overview of Cloud Libraries in the Globe
• Available Cloud Platforms for libraries
• Application of Cloud computing and virtualization technology in libraries
• Model for cloud libraries –College, University and Research
• Role of Cloud Librarians
• Cloud Data Centers
• Cloud Based Information Services
• Cloud Libraries-Challenges and Issues

Important Dates

March 10, 2014: Final Chapter Submission
March 20, 2014: Notification of Acceptance

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded by mail to: drsudhirkumarjena@gmail.com  /

skj@iimshillong.in / cdk@iimshillong.in/ c3dkhar@gmail.com

Dr.Sudhir Kumar Jena, / Cliff Dkhar,

Knowledge Centre,

Indian Institute of Management Shillong,

Shillong, Meghalaya-793014

NOTE: AUTHORS WILL GET ONE COMPLEMENTARY COPY OF THE SAID BOOK.