Building desktops in the clouds: Virtualising the Investment Studio

• Main Author: Mohammed Ali, Salihin
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2022
• Subjects: innovation; academic libraries; Singapore; financial database; Asian Studies; Library and Information Science
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/library_research/202; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/library_research/article/1207/viewcontent/SMU_Libraries_LAS_Sharing_30Sep.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Arising from experiences during and post-COVID-19 circuit breaker and work-from-home arrangements, SMU Libraries developed a new library service to provide remote access to financial databases that are usually only accessible onsite. Financial databases such as Bloomberg and Eikon are accessed using a client-based software that is installed on a physical computer in the Investment Studio at Li Ka Shing Library. Using desktop virtualization technology, financial databases can be accessed remotely without the need of physical presence in the library, increasing availability and accessibility to the resources. This presentation aims to share the challenges in setting up the service from a technical, contractual and user perspectives.