Library Management System

A Library Management System implemented in C that helps manage library operations such as adding books, issuing books, searching for books, displaying issued books, returning books, and viewing the book list.

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Features

1. Add Books:

   • Input and store book details such as book ID, title, author, etc.
   • Ensures unique book entries in the database.

2. Issue Books:

   • Assign books to users with details like issuer's name, issue date, and return date.
   • Checks the availability of books before issuance.

3. Search Books:

   • Allows users to search for books in the database by various criteria.

4. Show Issued Books:

   • Displays all currently issued books along with their details.

5. Return Books:

   • Processes the return of books and updates their availability in the database.

6. Book List:

   • Displays all books available in the library repository.

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Program Structure

• Menu-Driven Interface:
  • A simple and interactive console-based menu to navigate through options.
• Data Handling:
  • Uses file operations to store and retrieve book details, ensuring data persistence.
• Custom Data Structures:
  • struct book_detail: Stores book details like ID, name, and author.
  • struct issue_book: Manages issued book records, including issuer details and dates.

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How to Run

1. Requirements:

   • A C compiler (e.g., GCC).
   • Basic knowledge of running C programs.

2. Steps:

   • Compile the program using:

     gcc LibMan.c -o libman

   • Run the compiled program:

     ./libman

3. Menu Options:

   • Upon running, the program displays a menu with the following options:

     1 --> Add Books to Database
     2 --> Issue Books
     3 --> Search Book in Database
     4 --> Show Issued Books
     5 --> Return Book
     6 --> Book List
     

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File Handling

• All book details and issued records are stored in separate files for persistent storage.
• File operations ensure that data is saved and accessible between program executions.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

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License

This project is open-source and available.

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Author

Abhishek Kumar
Final-year BCA Student
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