Contents: Preface. 1. What are systems in a library? 2. Planning and conducting systems study. 3. Analysis phase of the systems study--determination and survey of requirements. 4. Analysis phase of the systems study--current procedures. 5. Analysis phase of the systems study--determination and survey of inputs/outputs. 6. Flow charting. 7. Evaluation of the current operating system and report of findings. 8. Principles of systems design. 9. Systems design--computer-based acquisitions system. 10. Systems design--computer-based serials system. 11. Total systems concepts in the design of a computer based circulation system. Index.

From the Preface: "The present book 'Information Systems Analysis in the Libraries' defines "systems study" in the libraries, its planning and organisation starting with various steps like analysing procedures, surveying and looking into its methods and results in a scientific way. Designing and re-designing a system for betterment looking into sub-systems like acquisition, circulation, serial control etc. to function effectively in a modernised way. In brief this book gives a comprehensive account of system-approach in the field of librarianship.

The book is intended to be used widely as a textbook in the area of systems study for the students of library and information science."