Library Management System

A comprehensive Java-based library management system designed to streamline book inventory, user management, and lending operations for modern libraries.

Features

• Book Management: Add, update, delete, and search books in the library catalog
• User Management: Register and manage library members with detailed profiles
• Lending System: Track book checkouts and returns with due date management
• Inventory Control: Monitor book availability and stock levels in real-time
• Search & Filter: Advanced search capabilities by title, author, ISBN, and category
• Reporting: Generate detailed reports on library operations and statistics
• Web Interface: Responsive HTML-based user interface for seamless interaction
• Data Persistence: Reliable database storage for all library information

Technology Stack

• Backend: Java
• Frontend: HTML/CSS
• Architecture: Object-oriented design with clean separation of concerns

Installation

Prerequisites

• Java 8 or higher
• A compatible database system (MySQL/PostgreSQL recommended)
• Git

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Thurnos/Library-Management.git
   cd Library-Management

2. Configure the database

   • Create a new database for the library system
   • Update the database connection settings in the configuration file
   • Run the provided SQL scripts to initialize the database schema

3. Build the project

   javac -d bin src/**/*.java

4. Run the application

   java -cp bin:lib/* main.LibraryManagementApp

Usage

Accessing the Application

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the application URL
2. Log in with your credentials or register as a new library member
3. Use the intuitive interface to:
   • Search for books in the catalog
   • View your lending history
   • Reserve books
   • Manage your profile

Common Tasks

As a Library Member:

• Search for books by title, author, or ISBN
• Check book availability
• View and manage your borrowed books
• Renew books before the due date

As a Librarian:

• Add new books to the inventory
• Process checkouts and returns
• Manage library member accounts
• Generate reports and view statistics

Project Structure

Library-Management/
├── src/
│   ├── models/          # Core data models
│   ├── controllers/     # Business logic
│   ├── views/          # HTML-based UI components
│   ├── database/       # Database connectivity
│   └── utils/          # Utility classes
├── lib/                # External libraries
├── database/           # SQL scripts and schema
├── README.md          # This file
└── LICENSE            # License information

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Please ensure your code follows the existing style and includes appropriate documentation.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support & Contact

For issues, questions, or suggestions, please:

• Open an issue on the GitHub repository
• Contact the project maintainer at your email

Acknowledgments

• Built with Java for robust, scalable library management
• Inspired by best practices in library information systems
• Thanks to all contributors who have helped improve this project

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Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: February 2026
Maintainer: Thurnos

Latest update: User profile, registration and member experience

This build includes a cleaner user-facing interface:

• working registration form for member accounts
• personalized profile dropdown in the navbar
• /profile dashboard with current loans, reservations, tickets and loyalty overview
• /profile/loyalty loyalty profile page
• /my-library book browsing and reservation flow
• support ticket creation from the member profile
• session cookie settings and remember-me cookie support
• logout cookie cleanup
• completed missing Thymeleaf templates for major web routes

Start with START_HERE.txt and import database/library_management_setup.sql before running the application.

Reservation Approval + Query Reports Upgrade

This build adds a real reservation approval workflow. Member reservations now start as PENDING; the book stock is only decreased after a Librarian/Admin approves the request.

New staff pages:

• /reservations - approve/reject/cancel reservation requests
• /library-reports - exposes existing query/report functionality in the UI

New database scripts:

• database/add_100_books_and_images.sql - adds 100 generated demo books and cover paths
• database/library_analytics_queries.sql - standalone SQL report queries

Book images are local generated SVG placeholders in src/main/resources/static/images/books/, so the app does not depend on external image URLs.