ABSTRACT
This research study focused on Automated Library Record Management System, using Ritman College as the case study. This study aims at developing a system that ensures the privacy of its users and enable them access it remotely, to design a system that respond in a timely manner, to enable easy maintenance of students and book details etc. The work has met most of the goals of the system by enabling library staff follow their clients and resources that they manage. A report generation as easy as all the information has become easier to manipulate because of the nature of electronic storage. Finding reading material has been made easy because different criteria can be used to accomplish the task. The user interfaces are friendly and there was a need for retraining others without much orientation. The researcher recommends that software engineers and computer scientists should be contracted to develop customized applications to handle library records, staff should be trained to be computer literate and computer scientists should be employed to aid in the development of computerized systems for the school. The programming language used for the development of the system is Visual Basic 6.0.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover Page – – – – – – – – i
Title Page – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iii
Certification – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – v
Table Of Content – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 1-2
1.1 Theoretical Background – – – – – – 2-3
1.2 Statement of the Problem- – – – – – 3-4
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – 4
1.4 Significance of Study – – – – – – – 5
1.5 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 5
1.6 Organization of Research – – – – – – 6
1.7 Definition of Terms – – – – – – 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 8-9
2.1 Development of Library Management System – – – 9-10
2.2 Functions of Automated Library Systems – – – 10-11
2.3 Features of Library Management – – – – 11-13
2.4 Challenges facing Automating Libraries in Nigeria – 13-15
2.5 Integrated Library Management System – – – 15-16
CHAPTER THREE: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 17
3.1 Research Methodology – – – – – – 17
3.2 System Analysis – – – – – – – 17
3.2.1 Analysis of the Existing System – – – – 18
3.2.2 Problem of the Existing System – – – – 18
3.2.3 Analysis of the Proposed System – – – 18
3.2.3.1 Advantages of the Proposed System – 18-19
3.2.3.2 Disadvantages of the Proposed System 19
3.3 System Design – – – – – – – 19
3.3.1 Input Layout – – – – – – 20
3.3.2 Algorithm – – – – – – – 20
3.3.3 Program Flowchart – – – – – 21-22
CHAPTER FOUR: SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 23
4.1 System Design Diagram – – – – – – 23
4.2 Choice of Programming Language – – – – 24
4.3 Analysis of Modules – – – – – – 24
4.4 Programming Environment – – – – – 25
4.5 Implementation – – – – – – – 25
4.6 Software Testing – – – – – – – 26
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 27
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – 27
5.2 Constraint of the Study – – – – – – 27
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 28
5.4 Recommendation – – – – – – – 28
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
CHAPTER ONE
- Introduction
Library Management System refers to an application that is specifically designed to manage generally small and medium size libraries and to help mainly those in charge of the library at that particular time to help maintain and keep tracks of library users and books.
Library Management System as an application is mainly used by librarian to manage the library using a computerized system where he/she can record various transactions like issue of books, return of books, addition of new books, addition of new students etc.
Books and student maintenance modules are also included in this system which would keep track of the students using the library and also a detailed description about the books a library contains. With this computerized system there will be no loss of book record or member record which generally happens when a non-computerized system is used.
In addition, report module is also included in Library Management System. If user’s position is admin, the user is able to generate different kinds of reports like lists of students registered, list of books, issue and return reports.
All these modules are able to help librarian to manage the library with more convenience and in a more efficient way as compared to library systems which are not computerized.
A majority of libraries in Nigeria are found in research centers, private and public institutions of learning. Public universities have the highest volumes of books, journals, research papers, and other collections. The libraries are set up with the main aim of been used by both the students, teachers, lecturers and staff members within the institution. There is a collected effort by the library management to restructure their services so as to extend them to other outsiders other than the normal users. Many of the libraries are coming up with information resource centers in the spirit of embracing technology.