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Virtualization in libraries
Virtualization, like cloud computing, is not an easy idea to grasp. What makes it even more confusing is that the term is very broad and there are many different definitions and types of virtualization technologies out there. The most basic idea behind virtualization, as defined by outervillage.com is: “… a technique for hiding the physical…
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Libraries in the cloud
I first heard of the term cloud computing about a year ago while reading an article that talked about using different cloud resources for data backups. I found the whole idea very interesting, but to be honest I didn’t think of the implications of this technology on libraries. In fact, I hadn’t given the cloud…