This guide will examine the benefits of using these powerful cloud-based and low-cost or free applications for documentation, data and project management, communication, data storage, and data visualization for technical services staff operations in acquisitions and electronic collection management.

Introduction --1. Data Storage in the Cloud. Cloud Storage ; Cloud Storage in Libraries ; Microsoft OneDrive ; Google Drive ; Dropbox: An Alternative to OneDrive and Google Drive ; Summary -- 2. Documentation in the Cloud. Cloud Documentation ; Documentation in Libraries ; Google Docs ; Microsoft 365 ; Dropbox Paper: An Alternative to GoogleDocs, Word, and OneNote ; Summary -- 3. Data Management in the Cloud. Data Management in Libraries ; Cloud Data Management ; Airtable ; Google Sheets for Data Management ; Google Forms: An Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets ; Summary -- 4. Data Visualization in the Cloud. Data Visualization in Libraries ; Cloud Data Visualization ; Tableau ; Google Sheets for Data Visualization ; LibInsight: An Alternative to Tableau and Google Sheets ; Summary -- 5. Project Management in the Cloud. Project Management in Libraries ; Cloud Tools for Project Management ; Trello ; Microsoft Teams ; Asanaª Collaboration Work Management Platform: An Alternative to Trello and Microsoft Teams ; Summary -- 6. Communication in the Cloud. Cloud Communication ; Slackª Collaboration Software for Informal Communication ; Zoom for Formal Communication ; Microsoft Teams: An Alternative to Slack Collaboration Software and Zoom ; Summary -- 7. Library Management Systems in the Cloud. Cloud-Based Library Management Systems ; Ex Libris Alma ; Koha Library Software ; FOLIO: An Alternative to Ex Libris Alma and Koha Library Software ; From Millennium to Alma: One Library's Migration Experience ; Summary -- 8. Looking Ahead at Using Cloud-Based Tools in Libraries -- Glossary of Terms