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Types of Information Systems Dr. D. Bilal IS 592 Spring 2005.
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Types of Information Types of Information SystemsSystems
Dr. D. Bilal
IS 592
Spring 2005
Decision Support System: DSS
Provides interactive models to help managers make better decisions
Often used by middle and upper managers
Executive Support System: ESS
Sophisticated version of a DSS Used to match top managerial needs
Expert System: ES
Knowledge of experts is captured in a computer to solve problems
Based on Artificial Intelligence to recognize, formulate, solve problems, and learn from experience
Transaction Processing Systems: TPS
Designed to handle a large volume of transactions: – Billing, payroll, order tracking and processing,
accounts payable and receivable, securities, trading and cash management, etc.
Operations Information Systems: OIS
Gathers comprehensive data, organizes it and summarizes it in a form valuable to managers.
Provides sales, inventory, performance- oriented data, customer service and productivity information, etc.
Office Automation System: OAD
Performs a variety of activities based on its purpose: – word processing, electronic booking,
appointments, document imaging, etc.
Definitions
Automation Library automation Automated System
– Software– Hardware
Online catalog– Opac
Types of automated systems
In terms of function:– Stand-alone
• Characteristics
– Integrated• Characteristics
Types of automated systems
In terms of interface:– Character-based (becoming obsolete)– Windows-based– Web-based
Types of automated systems
In terms of platforms– PC– Macintosh
Modules
OPAC Circulation Cataloging Acquisitions Serials Other
Function of OPAC
Information access to local collection Information access to external collections Known as the online public access catalog It is part of the online catalog that users
access to locate library materials
Function of circulation
Check-in Check-out Item hold Item reserve Item recall
Function of circulation
Fines Overdues Statistics about collection use
– In house– Outside library
Management
Function of cataloging
Input new items (original cataloging) Revise the cataloging of existing items File saved records Import/export of MARC records Search and retrieval
Function of acquisitions
Item ordering Item receipt Item claims Item cancellation Item verification Management
Function of serials
Serials check-in Serials routing Serials claim Serials cancellation Serials renewal Management
Benefits of Library Automation
Provides enhanced use of a collection Eliminates routine tasks Expedites and simplifies tasks Allows for resource sharing (ILL, Union
catalogs) Allows for collection mapping
Benefits of Library Automation
Frees cataloging time Reduces amount of time spent on ordering
and processing material Provides access to and inclusion of Web
resources
Pitfalls of Library Automation
Time-consuming Costly New tasks (e.g., problem-shooting of
software & hardware; training) Access to a collection can be denied when
the system is down