Library Management System

Overview

The Library Management System is a Java-based application designed to manage book loans in a university library. It allows students to borrow and return books while providing library staff with efficient tools to manage book inventory.

Features

• Borrow and return books
• Track available and borrowed books
• Register new students to the system

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 17 or higher
• Maven (for dependency management and running tests)

Installing and Running

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/UniversityLibrary/LibraryManagementSystem.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory and compile the project:

   cd LibraryManagementSystem
   mvn compile
   

3. To run tests, use:

   mvn test
   

Usage

The system is used through its main class LibraryManagementSystem. Here's a simple example of how to use it:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        LibraryDatabase db = new LibraryDatabaseImpl();
        LoanManager loanManager = new LoanManager(db);

        // Add books, register students, and manage loans...
    }
}

Contributing

We welcome contributions to this project. If you find any bugs or have suggestions, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.