Systems Analysis for Librarians and Information Professionals (Library Science Text Series) - Softcover

A practical approach to why and how to do systems analysis, for information professionals and students, using the language and symbology actually used by systems analysts. Covers the relationship between systems analysis and computers and the historical development of systems analysis, and addresses the human element, identifying and defining problems, designing and selecting the system, presentations, and managing a project. Includes discussion questions and case studies involving the Fort Memorial library. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The authors of this work set out to show how systems analysis may be applied to any library setting. They introduce the process, step by step, and also discuss the limitations. With many examples drawn from automated systems, they illustrate the principles covered.