Library Management System

A simple, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) based Library Management System built with Python and Streamlit. This application allows for managing books, members, and borrowing operations through a user-friendly web interface.

Features

• Dashboard: View real-time statistics about the library's collection, including total books, total members, and currently borrowed books.
• Book Management:
  • View Books: Browse the entire collection of books.
  • Filter: Filter books by their availability status (Available/Borrowed).
  • Add Books: (Admin) Add new books to the library with details like Title, Author, ISBN, and Genre.
• Member Management:
  • Register Member: Sign up new members with their Name, Email, and a unique Member ID.
  • View Members: List all registered members.
• ** borrowing Operations**:
  • Borrow Book: Allow members to borrow available books using their Member ID and the Book's ISBN.
  • Return Book: Process book returns and update inventory availability.
• Data Persistence: All data (books and members) is saved persistently in JSON files, ensuring data is not lost between sessions.

Tech Stack

• Language: Python 3.x
• Frontend Framework: Streamlit
• Data Handling: Pandas, JSON (for local storage)
• Concepts: Object-Oriented Programming (Classes, Inheritance, Encapsulation)

Project Structure

├── app.py              # Main Streamlit application file containing the UI logic
├── models.py           # Python classes defining the data models (Library, Book, Member, Person)
├── data/               # Directory for storing persistent data
│   ├── books.json      # JSON file storing book records
│   └── members.json    # JSON file storing member records
└── README.md           # Project documentation

Setup & Installation

1. Clone the repository (if applicable) or copy the project files to your local machine.

2. Install Dependencies: Make sure you have Python installed. Then, install the required libraries:

   pip install streamlit pandas

3. Run the Application: Navigate to the project directory in your terminal and run:

   streamlit run app.py

4. Access the App: The application will automatically open in your default web browser (usually at http://localhost:8501).

Usage Guide

1. Dashboard: Start here to see an overview of the library system.
2. Admin: Use the Admin tab to populate the library with some initial books.
3. Members: Register a new member to enable borrowing.
4. Borrow/Return: Use the respective tabs to simulate the lending process.

OOP Concepts Used

• Classes & Objects: Core entities like Book, Member, and Library are encapsulated as classes.
• Inheritance: The Member class inherits from a base Person class.
• Encapsulation: Data and methods acting on that data are bundled together within classes.

Developer

Developed by: Varun Bothra Class: 2X15 Dept: Computer Science(OOPS Project)