Library Management
Catalog books, manage memberships, track issue and return, and calculate fines.
Book catalog
Go to Library → Books → Add Book. Enter: title, author, publisher, ISBN, edition, year, category (textbook, reference, story, magazine), number of copies, and rack location. Each book copy gets a unique accession number.
Library membership
Students and staff are automatically eligible for library membership. Activate a student's membership from Library → Members. Set the maximum books that can be issued at a time (default: 2 for students, 5 for staff).
Issuing a book
Go to Library → Issue Book. Search for the member. The system shows their currently issued books and available quota. Search for the book by title or accession number and click Issue. The due date is set automatically based on the issue period configured in Settings (default: 14 days).
Returning a book
Go to Library → Return Book. Enter the accession number or scan the book barcode. The system calculates the fine if the book is overdue and adds it to the member's account. Collect the fine and mark as returned.
Library reports
- Books currently issued — with due dates and overdue flag
- Books overdue — with fine amount per member
- Most borrowed books — useful for purchase decisions
- Catalog report — full inventory list by category