Jun 19th, 2014 at 04:54 PM

Practical project proposal for Online Library Management System, Round-20, IDB-BISEW

#Application for project proposal

June 9, 2014 Project Consultant WPSI, Rond-20, IDB-BISEW IDB Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka Subject: Project proposal for “Online Library Management System”. Dear Project Consultant, I am a trainee of Web Presence Solution and Implementation (WPSI), round-20, have been waiting for the opportunity like this to write you. Please take into consideration my application for the project of “Online Library Management System”. This opportunity is an excellent match for my qualifications and my interest. I am confident that I can complete this project within the designated time period and close to (or under) budget. I also believe that my recommended approach will have credibility with the authority. Highlights of my project include the following:

Web based total online library management system

More than one library databases in a community enlistment within central database

Giving members privilege to browse all books in every library within the community and borrow books for a limited period of time

I would appreciate the permission for the opportunity to raise the project. Sincerely, Md. Emran Hossain ID: 1160989 Batch ID: ID-WPSI/APCL-01/R20/01

#Background:

Library is one of the main resources of human requirements for getting informations about various topics. Library management system has a wider scope in this aspect especially towards the educational institutions.Now-a-days, almosteach and every educational institution right from a high school to Universities, maintain ample number of books, journals, articles and different publications with them. But the remote and rural people are not directly connected to this kind of library management system since they are not connected directly to an educational institute. So there is necessity of having a high quality library management system for reaching to every part of a community.

Initially library management is done manually and the required records are saved across books. The common details that were maintained across libraries include the overall information of all kind of books against different publications and also the details of the issues and refunds of the corresponding books.

The manual approach followed initially is fine if the case is limited to few books and as the scope of library is improving these days, a perfect automated system is required in this context. There were many automated software’s developed in this context and most of them are successful in maintain the library information as per the required standards of schools and universities as well. The main scope of the library management system mainly depends on few aspects like the number of publications and books maintained and also the nature of the client like either it is targeted for universities, colleges or schools. And this may arise when we are thinking about a community or even a country within a single library management system.

In this project I would like to develop a web based library management system that can suit especially for a general purpose community library network. I have reviewed different library management systems and am interested to develop one using PHP and MYSQL database and improve the scope of library management system to a generalized level. Following are the key aims and objectives identified in this project.

#Aims and Objective:

Aim:

To develop a web based library management system using PHP and MYSQL database

Objectives:

Following are the key objectives To review different types of library management systems what were popular and identify the key advantages and limitations To design a web based library management system using the modeling techniques like UML To create the required web pages and add the PHP code To develop the required database using MYSQL and establish the database connections required To test the application against few test cases and run the application to generalize a web based library management that suits for a general purpose community library.

#Scope and approach:

As discussed in the background section, scope of the project is to create a web based library management system. The main reason behind to create a web based application is that to create the mobility to operate even when the admin is out of office and the library members and visitors are away from library physically. All the status of books, article, journals and publications can be updated or viewed using this website and also all the issues and returns of the books can be maintained against the member details. A separate log is maintained across the website and it holds the required reports as per day, week, and month or to the extent of desired time period. Also includes an interconnected network among libraries at different places within the same database.

All the web pages are created using PHP and MYSQL is used as the required database. UML modeling is used to create the basic design and flow of the application and once it is done the actual coding is done. Initially all the required web pages are created along with the database tables. The required business logic is added to improve the scope of the application and the database connections are established. Few test cases are created and manual testing is used in this project. Test cases are created in a manner to check all the required field level validations and also database validations. Once the application is created the corresponding test cases are executed against couple of runs and the bugs are resolved if any identified. Once the testing is done, the final product is delivered.

#Drawbacks of Present system:

At present there is no significant number of online library management system except for educational institutes. Fast report generation is not possible. Information about issue/return of the books are not properly maintained. Not accessible while away physically No central database can be created as information is not available in database

#Benefits of proposed system:

The major components of the proposed system are: Central database connectivity for different libraries Stock maintenance Transaction entry Reports And this proposed provides following solutions: It provides “better and efficient” service to all Reduce the workload of employee Faster retrieval of information about the desired book Provide facility for proper monitoring reduce paper work and provide data security All details will be available on a click for both admin and members

#Feasibility:

Whatever we think need not be feasible. It is wise to think about the feasibility of any problem we undertake. Feasibility is the study of impact, which happens in the organization by the development of a system. The impact can be either positive or negative. When the Positives nominate the negatives, then the system is considered feasible. Here the feasibility study can be performed in two ways such as Technical Feasibility and Economical Feasibility.

This software will be used by any general people and especially by the students. Technical Feasibility:

We can strongly say that it is technically feasible, since there will not be much difficulty in getting required resources for the development and maintaining the system as well. All the resources needed for the development of the software as well as the maintenance of the same is available in the organization here we are utilizing the resources which are available already.

Economic Feasibility:

Development of this application is highly economically feasible .The organization needed not spend much money for the development of the system already available. The only thing is to be done is making an environment for the development with an effective supervision. If we are doing so, we can attain the maximum usability of the corresponding resources. Even after the development, the organization will not be in a condition to invest more in the organization. Therefore, the system is economically feasible.

#Technology:

WCMS
Front end	HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Back end	PHP, MYSQL

Server software configuration:
Operating System	Windows XP and higher
Language	PHP
Database	MYSQL

Server hardware configuration:
Processor	Pentium Celeron2.0 GHz
RAM	1 GB
Hard Disk	20 GB
Monitor	15” Color monitor
Hard Disk	122 Keys

#Milestones:

This complete project can be completed in 86 days approximately. Following are the key tasks involved in the project and I am giving the approximate weeks to complete

Critical analysis of Library management systems using academic journals and articles and this will take 7 days UML modeling of the application and this will take 15 days Database design which include design of backend database and tables and this will take 14 days Front end design of all the required forms and this will take 12 days Developing the business and database logic and this will take 13 days Development of test cases will take 6 days Unit testing is done module level and this will take 11 days Bug fixing and final release will take 7 days

#Implementation cost:

The implementation cost will cover the following areas:

Analysis of library management systems Core coding of the application Database design Front end design of all forms Developing the business and database logic Developing the test cases Module level unit testing Bug fixing and final release including server setup

Student	Project Supervisor &Coordinator
Md. Emran Hossain ID:1160989	Mohammad Towhidul Islam