The Library Management System

Aim:

      The main aim of the project is an Intranet based application that can be accessed throughout the   Library Management System.

Abstract:

     With the advancement of technology, it is imperative to exalt all the systems into a user-friendly manner. The Library Management system  acts as a tool to transform traditional libraries into digital libraries. Library is place where all kind of books are available. Intranet Library Management system is a web based application. This system contains list of all the books and can be accessed by remote users concurrently from anywhere in the campus. But for that users must be registered user. This system is three  tier architecture. Client sends requests, on receiving the request the server processes it and extracts the data from database and sends the result back to the client. This system provides separate interface and login for librarian, students and faculties. Admin can modify database. Users can search for books and renewal books online. They can recommend for new books by just sending messages to the librarian from anywhere in the college. They can view the issue and return dates of any book and due they have to pay. This system generates reports that can be used in analyzing the library performance. Thus the management can take appropriate steps to improve the facilities.

Proposed System:

      The proposed Online Library Management System project will help the students and librarian to maintain the details of the library. It will assist the librarian before the shortage of books while they can know the details of the number of currently available in the library according to the author by accessing the system. A student can view the details of the book issued by them, and the system will notify the students about the last date of submission of books. At the time of issue of a book, the student will get assisted by the system about different authors of a similar book so that they can get the best available book from the library.

Advantage:

• Automates information related to all books.
• Providing security.
• Maintaining database for all above include reservations of books .