Library Management System - ITUM

Description

This Java-based Library Management System allows users to manage a collection of books, borrow them, and return them. The system is designed for the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa (ITUM), featuring various types of books including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Historical, Mathematical, and Programming books.

The system supports the following functionalities:

• Add books to the library based on genre.
• Display available books.
• Borrow and return books by users.
• Track the borrowed books of a user.

Features

Book Types (Enums):

• Fiction
• Non-Fiction
• Historical
• Mathematical
• Programming
• Unknown

Key Components:

• Book Class: Defines the attributes and behaviors of a book including title, author, ISBN, availability status, and type.
• Library Class: Manages a list of books, providing methods to add, display, borrow, and return books.
• User Class: Represents a library user with the ability to borrow and return books and track their borrowed items.

Main Functionalities:

1. Add Books: Add books to the library under specific categories such as Fiction, Non-Fiction, etc.

2. Display Available Books: Display the list of available books in the library.

3. Borrow a Book: Allows a user to borrow a book using the ISBN.

4. Return a Book: Enables users to return a borrowed book using the ISBN.

5. Display Borrowed Books: Display a list of books borrowed by the user.

How to Run

1. Compile the Program:

Open a terminal or command prompt and compile the LibraryManagementSystem_ITUM.java file using the following command:

    javac LibraryManagementSystem_ITUM.java

2. Run the Program:

After compiling, run the program using the following command:

    java LibraryManagementSystem_ITUM

3. Interact with the System:

• You will be prompted to enter your User ID.
• Then, you can interact with the menu to add books, borrow or return books, and display available or borrowed books.

System Menu

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                1. Add a Fiction Book
                2. Add a Non-Fiction Book
                3. Add a Historical Book
                4. Add a Mathematical Book
                5. Add a Programming Book
                6. Display available books
                7. Borrow a book
                8. Return a book
                9. Display borrowed books
                10. Exit
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You can choose an option by entering the corresponding number. Each option provides specific functionality as explained above.

Sample Usage

1. Adding a Book: You can add a book by choosing the option corresponding to the type of book. The system will prompt for the title, author, and ISBN.

2. Displaying Available Books: The system will display all books that are currently available for borrowing.

3. Borrowing a Book: Enter the ISBN of the book you want to borrow. If available, the system will allow you to borrow it.

4. Returning a Book: Provide the ISBN of the book you have borrowed. The system will mark it as returned and make it available again.

5. Displaying Borrowed Books: The system will display a list of all books you have borrowed.

Example Output

Welcome to the Library Management System, Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa!

Enter user ID: 1


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                1. Add a Fiction Book
                2. Add a Non-Fiction Book
                3. Add a Historical Book
                4. Add a Mathematical Book
                5. Add a Programming Book
                6. Display available books
                7. Borrow a book
                8. Return a book
                9. Display borrowed books
                10. Exit
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Enter your choice: 6

Available Books:

Type: FICTION - To Kill a Mockingbird by F. Scott Fitzgerald (ISBN: 1)
Type: NON_FICTION - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (ISBN: 2)
Type: HISTORICAL - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (ISBN: 3)
Type: MATHEMATICAL - The Joy of x by Steven Strogatz (ISBN: 4)
Type: PROGRAMMING - Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin (ISBN: 5)

Technologies Used

• Java: The core language used for the implementation.
• Enum: For book type categorization.
• Collections: For managing books and borrowed book lists.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests for improvements to the system.