Library Management System

This is a Library Management System built using Python. It was created as part of my learning journey with Python programming. The system provides basic functionality for managing a library's books and users. It runs through the command line and allows users to perform operations such as adding books, borrowing books, returning books, and viewing available books.

Features

• Add Books: Add new books to the library collection.
• View Books: List all available books in the library.
• Borrow Books: Borrow books from the library (updates book availability).
• Return Books: Return borrowed books to the library.
• Exit Program: Safely exit the application.

Requirements

To run this program, you need:

• Python 3.x installed on your system.
• A terminal or command line interface.

How to Run

1. Clone or download the repository to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Run the Python file using the command:

   python LMS.py

4. Follow the prompts in the command line to interact with the Library Management System.

Usage

Once the program is running, you can perform the following actions:

1. Add a Book:
   • Enter the book's title, author, and other relevant details when prompted.
2. View All Books:
   • Displays a list of all books currently available in the library.
3. Borrow a Book:
   • Specify the title of the book you want to borrow. The system will check availability and update the record.
4. Return a Book:
   • Provide the title of the book being returned. The system will mark it as available.
5. Exit:
   • Safely exit the application without losing the data for the current session.

Example Output

Here’s an example of what the command-line interface might look like:

### Welcome to the Central library of the university ###
Please Enter the option:
1. List the names of all available books
2. Request to borrow a book
3. Return a book
4. Add a book to the library
5. Exit the Library

How can I help you: 2
Enter the name of the book: Sherlock Holmes
You have borrowed the Sherlock Holmes. Please keep it safe...

### Welcome to the Central library of the university ###
Please Enter the option:
1. List the names of all available books
2. Request to borrow a book
3. Return a book
4. Add a book to the library
5. Exit the Library

How can I help you: 5
Thanks for using the Central Library!!

Project Structure

The project consists of a single Python file, LMS.py. All the logic for managing the library is contained in this file, making it simple and easy to use.

Future Enhancements

While this is a basic implementation, the following features could be added to improve the system:

• User authentication to manage accounts for members and administrators.
• Persistent data storage using a database or file system.
• Enhanced search functionality for finding books by title, author, or genre.
• GUI-based interface for a more user-friendly experience.

Learning Outcomes

Through this project, I learned:

• How to write Python scripts for real-world use cases.
• Working with data structures like lists and dictionaries.
• Implementing a menu-driven program in Python.
• Writing clean and modular code.

Contributing

This project was created for educational purposes, but if you’d like to contribute or suggest improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is open-source and free to use. No license is currently specified.

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Thank you for checking out my Library Management System! 😊

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