Systems Analysis For Librarians And Information Professionals is designed for librarians and library students with little or no exposure to systems analysis. After describing the meaning, purpose, and history of systems analysis, Larry Osborn and Margaret Nakamura successfully colaborate to carefully outline the steps in the process, from identifying and defining problems and collecting and analyzing data to selecting strategies for implementation and proof of the systems. The limitations of systems analysis, an overview of the rationale for apply it to problem situations, and many real-life examples illustrate the concepts. Of special note is a chapter on object-oriented techniques, additional idea-generation methods, and the inclusion of case studies which invite the reader to put the principles offer into practice. Systems Analysis For Librarians And Information Professionals is informative, practical, "reader friendly', and an ideal text for library and information science curriculums, as well as an invaluable resource for library staffs and managers.

Mimi Osborne illustrates Wild Berries Of The West, a comprehensive, "user friendly" guide to over a hundred berries and fruits of the western U.S. Color photos pack a guide which includes tips on both medicinal and culinary use, Native American lore, and berry history and cultivation. An excellent, practical reference.

I bought this book for my 12 year old to prepare for a computer literacy test he took to 'test out' of a required middle school course. While he uses computers a lot and I have for years, the illustrations helped both of us to better understand how computers work. I've suggested that our school purchase a set for the computer lab.