Planning an integrated National Information System for communication of ideas : Some factors and features: A systems approach

Abstract

Identifies, through system analysis approach, a variety of factors affecting the planning of a National Information System (NIS). The objectives, inputs, functional organisation stresses and strains in planning of (NIS), the environ- mental factors affecting the system, the built-in features to overcome these, integrating the (NIS) plan with the overall socio-economic plan and the necessary task force for implementing the plans, are stated. The need for a course in "Planning of libra ry and Information Systems" is emphasised.