1. Needs Assessment
1.1. Staff
1.1.1. What Are the Concerns?
1.1.2. What Are Their Roles?
1.1.3. Responsibilities?
1.1.4. Level of Job Satisfaction?
1.1.5. Openness to Change
1.2. User
1.2.1. Students/Clients, Administrators, Other Staff
1.2.1.1. What are Their Information Needs?
1.2.1.2. Areas that Need to be Addressed?
1.2.1.3. Automation Concerns?
1.3. Analyzing: Existing Problems, Future Problems, Re-Evaluations of Job Descriptions & Responsibilities
1.4. Analysis
1.4.1. Must Analyze Each Library Media Center Function
1.4.1.1. Cataloging, Circulation, & Information Service
1.4.2. Gather Data
1.4.2.1. Justifies Automation
1.4.2.2. Sets Priorities
1.4.3. Evaluate Collected Data vs. Workflow Patterns
1.4.3.1. Concludes Which Functions Need Automation and their Priority
2. Knowledge Acquisition
2.1. Learning
2.1.1. Colleagues
2.1.1.1. Communication
2.1.1.1.1. Networking
2.1.1.2. Subscriptions to Other Professional/Technology-Oriented Mediums
2.1.2. Conferences & Vendors
2.1.2.1. Product Review Sessions
2.1.2.2. State AND National Conferences
2.1.2.3. Company's Background, Current Status, etc.
2.1.2.4. Previews of Software