by School Library Journal
How can librarians take advantage of cloud-based computing? Johnson decided to first see if he could live in the cloud—both personally and professionally. First, he used a $300 10-inch ASUS laptop. Although it took getting used to the smaller keyboard and screen size, Johnson says its speed was fine, its battery life was good, its wireless connectivity was fast, and he was able to work on the computer for long periods of time. At work, his district’s transition to gmail accounts for all staff and students went smoothly. And after years of using Microsoft Office, Johnson moved to Google Docs for his day-to-day productivity. Johnson’s personal blog, wiki, and website—as well as school sites—also now reside in the cloud. And he uses the cloud to store his best photographs and edits them using Flickr and Picasa. Almost every school document he creates, shares, and collaborates on is in Google Docs—not on his computer’s hard drive. Even the district’s Destiny circulation and cataloging system is accessed by both library staff and library users via a web browser.
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