Systems analysis for librarians and information professionals
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Systems analysis for librarians and information professionals
（Library and information science text series）
Libraries Unlimited, 2000
2nd ed
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Includes index
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Description
Rational and methodical, systems analysis has been used successfully by business, industry, and research organizations. This new edition employs basic elements from the business world to show users how to apply systems analysis effectively to any library setting. Updating Osborne and Nakamura's previous work, the book fills a tremendous need in the field. It introduces readers to the steps in the process-from identifying and defining problems and collecting and analyzing data to selecting strategies for implementation and proof of the systems. The limitations of systems analysis, an overview of the rationale for applying it to problem situations, and many real-life examples illustrate the principles. A new chapter on object-oriented techniques, additional idea-generating techniques, and the inclusion of case studies invites readers to put these principles into practice. Practical and easy-to-read, this work will benefit students of information studies as well as professionals in the field, particul
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Systems Analysis Chapter 2: The Historical Development of Systems Analysis Chapter 3: The Human Element Chapter 4: Identifying and Defining Problems Chapter 5: Collecting Data Chapter 6: Analyzing and Displaying Data in Flowcharts Chapter 7: Designing Data Flow Diagrams Chapter 8: Using Other Array Methods Chapter 9: Object-Oriented Techniques Chapter 10: Designing the System Chapter 11: Presenting the System Chapter 12: Selecting the System Chapter 13: Managing a Project Chapter 14: Proving the System Chapter 15: Strategies for Implementation
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