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43 CHAPTER 8 CONCLUSION LMS simplifies the manual work load and is helpful in the effective transactions of thelibrary. The work load of the administrator is reduced to a great extent by computerizedtransactions and instant information about the books in the library. The members of the libraryare provided a very interactive interface to search for the books by title as well as author. Theadministrator can instantly make changes to the database. LMS provides messages wheneverrequired viz. limit reached of member to borrow books, error when trying to remove memberwho still has to pay fine. Thus the mini project LMS by implementing VB as front end andOracle as back end was achieved and tested accordingly

1 CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

1.1 ABOUT LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Library management System (LMS) provides a simple GUI (graphicaluser interface) for the Library Staff to manage the functions of the libraryeffectively. Usually when a book is returned or issued, it is noted down in aregister after which data entry is done to update the status of the books in amoderate scale. This process takes some time and proper updation cannot beguaranteed. Such anomalies in the updation process can cause loss of books.So a more user friendly interface which could update the database instantly,has a great demand in libraries.The goal of this project is to provide simplicity as well as security andefficiency to the management. Its main objective is to provide all thefunctions of the library along with support of barcode reader. Thecontemporary system stores the database information on a local computer, which cant be updated and accessed on a remote computer or a computer in the library network

2 1.2 PROBLEM DEFINITION

The Library Management System implements databases to make theexisting system more efficient.

It is difficult to catch defaulters in a usual library system, but LMSsolves this problem by providing messages to the administrator aboutthe fine to be paid and books to be returned.

When a book is to be borrowed, its barcode is read and is fed to LMS.

When the administrator tries to issue a book to a member, LMSchecks whether the member is allowed to borrow books respective tohis limit.

LMS also checks whether the book to be issued is a reference book ornot. If the book is a reference book, it cannot be issued.

If the book has no restrictions it is issued to the member, and also the members details is updated with the books that he has just borrowed. Any member can search a book with its title name, or authors name.

3 CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM ANALYSIS2.1 EXISTING SYSTEM

In the existing system, the transactions of the books are recorded in alocal computer and the information cannot be accessed by othermembers of the library

In some libraries, the transactions are recorded in a register, and thenlater they are fed into the computer by a Data Entry Operator.

This type of maintenance usually causes some errors due to delay inupdation and mistakes during large data entry.

Basically there is no security, the administrator. 2.2 PROPOSED SYSTEM

i.e.

any

person

can perform

transactionsother

than

In Library Management System, the processing of transactions is donewith the help of computer.

LMS provides a very simple GUI.

Through LMS, updating to the database is very efficient and instantlydone.

It provides a guest login for the members to view details about theavailable books and allows them to search for a particular book.

LMS provides security (i.e. only the administrator can update anyinformation to the database) 4

Barcode Readers can be installed to the system and respective plug-incan be installed to the LMS for effective and easy transactions.

Error generation for Authentication purpose and also for constraints tothe members on the number of books allowed for a particular member.

Member can be a Student, or Lecturer or Non teaching Staff, andrespective limits for borrowing books for each type of member is set(i.e. students can borrow up to 3 books and lecturers & nonteachingstaff can borrow up to 5 books).

According to update anomalies, proper errors are generated inexclamation and dialog boxes.

The data can be updated to a server on the network. There can bemany clients around the library from which the users can check forbooks available.

3 CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM ANALYSIS2.1 EXISTING SYSTEM

In the existing system, the transactions of the books are recorded in alocal computer and the information cannot be accessed by othermembers of the library

In some libraries, the transactions are recorded in a register, and thenlater they are fed into the computer by a Data Entry Operator.

This type of maintenance usually causes some errors due to delay inupdation and mistakes during large data entry.

Basically there is no security, the administrator. 2.2 PROPOSED SYSTEM

i.e.

any

person

can perform

transactionsother

than

In Library Management System, the processing of transactions is donewith the help of computer.

LMS provides a very simple GUI.

Through LMS, updating to the database is very efficient and instantlydone.

It provides a guest login for the members to view details about theavailable books and allows them to search for a particular book.

LMS provides security (i.e. only the administrator can update anyinformation to the database) 4

Barcode Readers can be installed to the system and respective plug-incan be installed to the LMS for effective and easy transactions.

Error generation for Authentication purpose and also for constraints tothe members on the number of books allowed for a particular member.

Member can be a Student, or Lecturer or Non teaching Staff, andrespective limits for borrowing books for each type of member is set(i.e. students can borrow up to 3 books and lecturers & nonteachingstaff can borrow up to 5 books).

According to update anomalies, proper errors are generated inexclamation and dialog boxes.

The data can be updated to a server on the network. There can bemany clients around the library from which the users can check forbooks available.