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Peer reviewedMain, Linda – Special Libraries, 1989
Discusses two techniques of systems analysis--Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation Review Techniques (PERT)--and their place in library management. An overview of CPM and PERT charting procedures is provided. (11 references) (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Critical Path Method, Library Administration, Library Planning, Systems Analysis
Peer reviewedCheatham, David – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Discussion of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) that supports operational and managerial planning of automation projects covers challenges of library automation, evolution and scope of SDLC, lack of dissemination of SDLC literature within library and information science community, and corrective measures to meet library automation demands.…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Planning
Westerman, Mel – 1985
The greater organizational complexity of libraries and information centers in recent years has given rise to more complex problems for managers. To facilitate solutions, operations research (OR) techniques have been developed that consider the quantitative dimensions of problems along with their political and organizational aspects. Eight standard…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Centers, Library Administration, Management Systems
Meyer, Richard W. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1982
The two-phase effort at Clemson University to design a comprehensive library automation program is reported. Phase one was based on a version of IBM's business system planning methodology, and the second was based on a linear model designed to compare existing program systems to the phase one design. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Evaluation, Higher Education, Library Administration
Thompson, Susan – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Explains how a new systems administrator can make good first impressions, become familiar with the library, and take charge. Describes ways of working effectively with equipment and human resources, and outlines types of library staff personalities the systems librarian may encounter. Discusses organizing the data gathered into action plans. (AEF)
Descriptors: Administrators, Facility Planning, Libraries, Library Administration
Peer reviewedCarlson, David H. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
This article discusses tools developed to aid the systems analysis process (program evaluation and review technique, Gantt charts, organizational charts, decision tables, flowcharts, hierarchy plus input-process-output). Similarities and differences among techniques, library applications of analysis, structured systems analysis, and the data flow…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making, Diagrams, Flow Charts
Miller, R. Bruce – 1986
Based on responses solicited from 26 Association of Research Library (ARL) members reflecting a variety of systems office configurations, this report describes the configurations at several ARL institutions and presents some major organizational patterns for systems offices and their relationship to the larger library organization. Original…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Higher Education, Library Administration
Peer reviewedPhelps, Doug; And Others – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Four articles discuss pre-order and pre-cataloging searching in libraries that have implemented the Northwestern Online Total Integrated System (NOTIS). The discussions cover the impact of integration on the workflow and organization of library technical services departments. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Card Catalogs
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Univ. Library Management Studies. – 1974
The University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP) libraries participated in a management review and analysis program (MRAP) with the assistance of the Office of University Library Management Studies of the Association of Research Libraries. Three study teams reported on the library system in its institutional setting; current trends in higher…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Budgets, College Libraries
