University Library Management System

Overview

The University Library Management System is a web-based application designed to facilitate library operations such as book reservations, fine management, and user administration. This system allows students to reserve books and view accumulated fines, while librarians and administrators can manage books and users efficiently.

Features

Student Features:

• Reserve books
• View accumulated fines for overdue books

Librarian Features:

• Add, update, and delete books
• Manage student book reservations (approve, reject, etc.)

Admin Features:

• Add and manage student and librarian accounts

Additional Features:

• Bulk book addition via API
• MySQL database integration

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL (via XAMPP)
• API: Custom API for bulk book addition

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• XAMPP installed on your system
• PHP and MySQL configured properly

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Zureor/ULMS.git

2. Move the project to the XAMPP htdocs directory:

   mv ULMS /xampp/htdocs/

3. Import the database:

   • Open phpMyAdmin
   • Create a new database (e.g., library_db)
   • Import the SQL backup file (library_db.sql) from the repository

4. Start the XAMPP services:

   • Run Apache and MySQL from XAMPP Control Panel

5. Configure Database Connection:

   • Open includes/config.php file and update the database credentials if necessary

6. Access the System:

   • Open a web browser and navigate to:
     http://localhost/ULMS

API for Bulk Book Addition

• The system includes an API to allow bulk book uploads.
• Refer to the api_fetch.php file for API usage.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.