Problems and prospects of implementing cloud computing in university libraries

Abstract

Purpose – The paper aims to examine the characteristic elements of various organizational factors to identify whether a favourable climate for implementing and sustaining cloud computing in Banaras Hindu University library system (BHULS) existed. Design/methodology/approach – After reviewing relevant literature on the topic, a list of 20 factors that affected an organization’s adoption to innovation was prepared. A questionnaire was personally administered to the library professionals engaged in BHULS. Respondents were asked to nominate the level of importance of each factor for validation of cloud computing adoption. Findings – Findings of the paper validate the fact that opportune time for the implementation of cloud computing existed in BHULS. Library staff showed high willingness toward the adoption of the cloud computing and were well prepared to grasp the challenges. Practical implications – The paper establishes the fact that the benefits of cloud computing are inadequate to convince organizations to migrate from the traditional computing paradigm to the cloud. Technological advancement may not transform the cloud into a mainstream technology. To motivate the expansion of cloud computing adoption, emphasis has to be laid upon collaboration between the cloud service providers supplemented by solid cloud legislations which need to be worked out. Originality/value – Because no empirical study on the cloud computing in conjunction with academic libraries of India has been carried out before, this paper closes this gap and provides guidelines to migrate to cloud environment. Also, it provides the perceptions of library professionals in response to its adoption.

A Multi-Analytical Approach to Predict the Determinants of Cloud Computing Adoption in Higher Education Institutions

“…However, the advanced security algorithms used in CC have been identified as the main differentiators of CC [139] that can influence its adoption. Previous studies have considered security as an influencing factor in adopting CC services [31,33,37,38,147]. Accordingly, it is hypothesized that: Hypothesis 8 (H8).…”

“…Furthermore, several studies have looked at CC from different perspectives in various developing countries such as sub-Saharan Africa [30][31][32], Malaysia [33,34], and Saudi Arabia [18,35,36]. Other studies discussed CC implementation in academic libraries [37,38] and the enhancement of overall awareness regarding CC migration issues [18]. Moreover, organization-based studies have evaluated the readiness of HEIs to implement CCs [32,39,40], and other studies have examined the impacts of technology on HEIs [14,41].…”

Cloud Computing Adoption in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review

“…The studies tended to fall into two brackets: individual and organizational, as in our small study sample [14], [15], [90]- [128]. To assess these studies further, the brackets were broken down into the following subcategories: ''individual'' category studies (25/41) [14], [90], [91], [93], [99], [100], [104]- [106], [108], [109], [111], [114], [115], [119], [120], [123]- [129] and a small category of ''organizational'' category studies (14/41) [94]- [98], [101]- [103], [107], [110], [116]- [118], [121], along with other miscellaneous criteria that did not fit neatly into our classifications (2/41) [116,122]; Table 7 summarizes the full breakdown. Fewer studies were concerned with the organizational category dimensions of CC compared with other concerns.…”

“…The wide organizational studies examined the acceptability and adoption of CC by various types of HEIs [94], [95], [101]- [103], [110], [117], [121] (8/13), as displayed in Table 7. Some organizational studies have empirically investigated the adoption of CC in different developing countries, including Saudi Arabia [59], [94], [110], sub-Saharan Africa [96], [101], [102], and Malaysia [98].…”

“…Some organizational studies have empirically investigated the adoption of CC in different developing countries, including Saudi Arabia [59], [94], [110], sub-Saharan Africa [96], [101], [102], and Malaysia [98]. Some studies have focused on adopting CC in academic libraries [103], [121] while improving the general awareness of CC migration issues [110]. Further organization-based categories investigated the readiness of HEIs to adopt CC in their institutions [96], [107], [118] (3/13).…”