<div> The cloud can be a powerful tool for conducting and managing research. This practical guide to using cloud services from a librarian’s point of view discusses how to use various cloud-based services, considers the various privacy and data portability issues associated with web-based services, and helps librarians and library uses make the most of cloud computing. The book is divided into several chapters, each considering a key aspect of academic research in the cloud, including: defining the cloud; capturing information; capturing and managing scholarly information; storing files; staying organized, communicating; and sharing. The conclusion explores the future of the cloud, examining how cloud services can change in the next few years, and how research might be changed as a result.</div>