Cloud Computing Applications with Special Reference to Koha on Cloud in Pravara Rural Education Society’s Non-Technical College Libraries: A Survey

The primary objective of this study is to analyze the utilization of cloud computing library automation systems such as KOHA on Cloud in college libraries that are non-technical under the Pravara Rural Education Society. Through various advantages, cloud computing has changed the role of a library in giving access to resources. The research employs structured questionnaires to evaluate the adoption of cloud computing, benefits, challenges, and librarian's perception about KOHA on Cloud. The results reveal that all the surveyed libraries are satisfied with the performance of KOHA on Cloud that are hosted by external vendors, but they still face issues like internet dependency and requiring technical support. The study ends with some recommendations to improve the training and infrastructure for the effective management of the libraries that are cloud-based.