An automated library management system for efficient book and student management.
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The Library Management System is a Java-based application designed to automate and streamline various activities in a library. It simplifies the management of books, students, and book transactions within a library.
The system aims to:
- Simplify book management, student registration, and book transactions.
- Allow librarians to perform tasks like adding, updating, and removing books.
- Manage student details and book borrowing/returning.
- Generate reports for data analysis.
The system includes:
- Book management (add, update, remove, search).
- Student management (add, update, remove, search).
- Borrowing and returning books.
- Report generation.
To set up the Library Management System locally, follow these steps:
- Java development environment.
- Relational database management system (DBMS).
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/slymackjr/library.git
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Compile and run the Java application.
The Library Management System is designed to automate and streamline various activities in a library. It provides the following functionalities:
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Book Management:
- Add new books to the library's collection.
- Update book information, including title, author, ISBN, and quantity.
- Remove books from the system.
- Search for books based on ISBN or ID.
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Student Management:
- Add new students to the system, capturing information such as student name, ID, course, and branch.
- Update student records to reflect any changes in student information.
- Remove students from the system if needed.
- Search for students based on their name or ID.
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Borrowing and Returning Books:
- Students can borrow books by providing their student ID and the book ID.
- The system checks the availability of the book and updates its availability status accordingly.
- Borrowing details, including the due date, are recorded in the system.
- Students can return books, and the system updates the book's availability status and records the return information.
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Reporting:
- Generate reports for data analysis and administrative purposes.
- Customize reports based on parameters such as date range, book categories, or student information.
- View, print, or export generated reports in PDF format.
The system aims to streamline library operations, improve efficiency, and provide a user-friendly interface for librarians and students to interact with the library's resources and services.
The system includes the following key pages and features:
- Login Page
- Signup Page
- Home Page
- Manage Book Page
- Manage Students Page
- Issue Book Page
- Return Book
- View All Record Page
- Overdue Book Page
- Issue Book Details Page
Additionally, here is the UML Class Diagram and Use Case Diagram illustrating the system's design.
Here is an image carousel slider showcasing some of the system's features:
Feel free to explore and utilize the Library Management System for efficient library management.
- Add book management functionality.
- Implement student management.
- Create borrowing and returning features.
- Add reporting capabilities.
- Enhance user interface.
See the open issues for a list of proposed features and known issues.
Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute to the project:
- Fork the Project
- Create your Feature Branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your Changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the Branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for more information.
Jofrey Boniphace Nyamasheki - My Twitter - jbnyamasheki@gmail.com
Project Link: https://github.com/slymackjr/library