System study and planning for automation
A formal study will be usually undertaken to analyze the nature and potential of any new system. An
organized systems analysis exercise will contribute to successful implementation. In some circumstances the
librarian is not engaged in designing a system, but rather in selecting the most appropriate system of package. The
steps of a systems analyses exercise still represent a useful structure; although the project may be easier to control
vary from one type of activity to another. The following main steps are likely to be encountered in most of the
activities.
Problem Identification
The Feasibility study
The system definition
System Design
Implementation Phase
Operational use and maintenance
System evaluation and documentation.