PROBLEM STATEMENT

Software is to be developed for automating a public library. The system should be standalone in nature. It should be designed with a focus on security and should have a break through user interface to make it easy for the people working on it. The following functionalities are required: 1. Issue of books: A member should be able to issue books. Each member can issue only a single book. The software takes the current system date as the date of issue and calculates the date of return. The due date for the return of the book is stamped on the book.

2.

eturn of books: Any person can return the issued books {if they have the member code). The system displays the member's details on whose name the book is issued as well as the date of issue and return of the book,

The information is saved and the corresponding updating takes place in the database.

!. "uery #rocessing: eal time searching. !uery processing will also include catalogue searching. "ubstrings will be allowed.

$. "uery #rocessing: eal time searching. !uery processing will also include catalogue searching. "ubstrings will be allowed.

%. Security: Entire system is protected by passwords. "ubstring searches will be allowed. #ifferent people have different levels of authori$ation.

&. 'ogin: %erify the user and direct him to his account.

(. )aintain Student *etail: To update student information and keep track of current status. &pdation of student detail.

+. )aintain student 'ogin: To maintain the student login. To logout the student account when he'she wishes.