Book Borrowing
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION AND ITS BACKGROUND
Background of the Study
Libraries are facilities which aid students and teachers in their studies, research, and related matters. These facilities also host books which piques peoples interests, both fiction and non-fiction. The library is an abundant source of knowledge thus making this a valuable place for people.
Students who are on-the-go don’t have time to stay and read in the library, that is why they borrow the books, and transport them out of the facility. Sometimes it is quite a hassle for the library staff in the manual system, the librarians manually input the records in forms for statistical records of borrowed books, and also keeping the book cards.
The proposed system spans out towards the library’s book borrowing system. It aims to change the interface of the library’s present manual book borrowing system with a more automated system which is web-based so that students will be able to browse books online, and they will be able to know what books are available in the library using the online library catalogue. Students cannot borrow books online, but they can reserve the books they want to borrow, through the use of the websites functions.
The system aims to help the library staff with the problems their facing in the current system such as, late return of books, damaged books, and unreturned books. It also helps to hasten the process of borrowing books and making work a lot easier for the library staff.
In this system, the librarian can manipulate specific information on the database, such as data of books, the records of borrowers, as well as the status of borrowed books.
It allows students who are holders of a borrower’s card to be able to reserve books and to know if these books are available to be borrowed or not, therefore they can see if there are pending reservations on their selected book. For students who don’t have a borrower’s card they will be unable to access the
INTRODUCTION AND ITS BACKGROUND
Background of the Study
Libraries are facilities which aid students and teachers in their studies, research, and related matters. These facilities also host books which piques peoples interests, both fiction and non-fiction. The library is an abundant source of knowledge thus making this a valuable place for people.
Students who are on-the-go don’t have time to stay and read in the library, that is why they borrow the books, and transport them out of the facility. Sometimes it is quite a hassle for the library staff in the manual system, the librarians manually input the records in forms for statistical records of borrowed books, and also keeping the book cards.
The proposed system spans out towards the library’s book borrowing system. It aims to change the interface of the library’s present manual book borrowing system with a more automated system which is web-based so that students will be able to browse books online, and they will be able to know what books are available in the library using the online library catalogue. Students cannot borrow books online, but they can reserve the books they want to borrow, through the use of the websites functions.
The system aims to help the library staff with the problems their facing in the current system such as, late return of books, damaged books, and unreturned books. It also helps to hasten the process of borrowing books and making work a lot easier for the library staff.
In this system, the librarian can manipulate specific information on the database, such as data of books, the records of borrowers, as well as the status of borrowed books.
It allows students who are holders of a borrower’s card to be able to reserve books and to know if these books are available to be borrowed or not, therefore they can see if there are pending reservations on their selected book. For students who don’t have a borrower’s card they will be unable to access the