ABSTRACT
This research work examines the automated library management information system, using Heritage polytechnic, Eket as the case study. Multimedia library management system is an information technology system that enables students, lecturers and other researchers to be able to lend or borrow multimedia materials and textbooks from, the library electronically through the administration of the library management. Before the integration of this system in the library, several challenges has flawed the adequate management of the conventional library in the polytechnic, issues such as theft and loss of library materials, time consumption in the general process of textbook search by student and. lecturers, poor standard, form of mechanism being employed in cataloging of books by library staff etc. This new system after completion will basically bring the various challenges listed to rest thereby creating convenience, improved library and academic security. The primary source of material for this research was gotten from the Heritage polytechnic, Eket while the secondary source was gotten from the internet and other journals. Visual Basic .Net [Express Edition 9.0] was use in developing this application. Multimedia library management system is very useful for managing the surging number of demand of textbooks and multimedia materials and content in the library so as to eliminate the irregularities that do occur in the library.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – ii
Approval Page – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – vii-ix
List of Figures – – – – – – – – x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 1-2
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – 2
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 3
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – 3
1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – – 3
1.5 Organization of the Research – – – – – 4
1.6 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 4
1.7 Definition of Terms – – – – – – 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 6
2.1 Theoretical Background – – – – – – 6
2.2 The History of Library – – – – – – 6
2.2.1 Types of Library – – – – – – 7
2.3 Automated Library Management System: An Overview – 8
2.4 Building and Automated Library Management System – 9
2.5 Surfing an Automated Library Management System – 9
2.6 World Wide Web and Automated Library Management System 11
2.7 Importance of the New System – – – – – 12
2.8 Advantages of Computerized Libraries Record System – 12
CHAPTER THREE: SYSTEEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 14
3.1 Research Methodology – – – – – – 14
3.2 Analysis of the Existing System – – – – 14
3.2.1 Advantages of the Existing System – – – 15
3.2.2 Disadvantages of the Existing System – – – 15
3.3 Analysis of the Proposed System – – – – 15
3.3.1 Advantages of the Proposed System – – – 16
3.4 System Design – – – – – – – 16
3.4.1 Input Layout – – – – – – 16
3.4.2 Output Design – – – – – – 17
3.4.3 Algorithm – – – – – – – 17
3.4.4 Program Flowchart – – – – – 18
3.4.5 Database Layout – – – – – – 21
3.4.6 System Architecture – – – – – 22
3.4.6 Use Case Diagram – – – – – 22
3.4.7 Class Diagram – – – – – – 23
CHAPTER FOUR
SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 24
4.1 System Design Diagram – – – – – – 24
4.2 Choice of Programming Language – – – – 24
4.3 Analysis of Modules – – – – – – 25
4.4 Programming Environment – – – – – 25
4.4.1 Hardware Requirement – – – – – 25
4.4.2 Software Requirement – – – – – 25
4.5 System Implementation – – – – – – 26
4.6 Software Testing – – – – – – – 26
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 28
5.1 Constraints of the Study – – – – – – 28
5.2 Summary – – – – – – – 28
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – – 29
5.4 Recommendation – – – – – – – 29
Reference
Appendix A
Appendix B
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
A library is a building or room containing collection of books and periodicals or the collection of information, sources, resources and services. It is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual or group. In the more traditional sense, a library is a collection of books. The collection and sendees are used by people who choose not to or cannot afford to purchase an extensive collection themselves, who need material which no individual can reasonably be expected to have, or who require professional assistance with their research. However, with the collection of media other than books for storing information, many libraries are now also repositories and access point for maps, print or other documents and artwork on various storage media such as Laser Printers, Audiotapes, Video Discs (CD), Videotapes and Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Libraries may also provide public facilities to access CD-Rom (Compact Disc-Read only memory), subscription database and the internet. More recently, libraries are understood as extending beyond the physical walls of a building, including material accessible by electronic means, and by providing the assistance of librarians in navigating and analyzing tremendous amounts of knowledge with a variety of digital tools. This involves the use of shelves, book furniture’s and other materials in keeping of books in a particular order which grants easy access to any books of the reader’s choice. With the gro wing technology of our day libraries are becoming more than a building or just a collection of books in particular place, but electronics can now grant access to articles, books, journals etc in a computerized virtual library. Thus, modem libraries are increasingly being redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats and from many sources. In addition to providing materials, they also provide the services of specialists, librarians, who are experts at finding and organizing information and at interpreting information needs. With the envolvement of the internet and the World Wide Web, a library can be created online and participators can retrieve texts at any location in the world. This system can be built in any institution to help in reducing the protocols encountered from the manual type of library. This research work studies the essences of a computerized virtual library in computer science department and what it entails. (David, 2015)