National University of Modern Languages

Programming Fundamentals
Project Based Learning
BSCE-I (Fall 2024)
Library Management System
Group Members:
Haleema Mushtaq (I-CE9244711)
Muqadas Masroor (I-CE9244732)
M. Irfan Khan Niazi (I-CE92447)
Farman Ullah (I-CE92447)
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 Library Management System Project
1. Introduction:

This project implements a Library Management System that facilitates efficient handling of
library operations such as book management, user management, issuing and returning books, and
keeping track of borrowed books. Written in C++, the program adopts a menu-driven approach
to ensure simplicity and user-friendliness.

2. Program Overview:

The Library Management System addresses the challenges librarians and library users face in
manually managing books and borrowing transactions. The software aims to minimize human
error and provide real-time access to the library's inventory. The program supports:

 Adding books to the library inventory.

Application Domain:

The Library Management System serves the domain of libraries in various environments such as
schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries. This domain includes the following
components:

 Book Inventory Management: Storing and retrieving books based on their unique IDs.
 User Management: Tracking the library members who can borrow and return books.
 Transaction Handling: Managing book issues and returns in a way that avoids conflicts or
errors.
 Accountability and Security: Ensuring each transaction (issue or return) is recorded,
promoting proper use of library resources.

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Customer Requirements:

Functional Requirements:

 Add Book: Admins can add new books by providing a title, author, and unique ID.
 Add Available Book: Admins can update the quantity of an existing book in the inventory.
 Search a Book: Locate books using criteria like ID, title, or author.
 Delete a Book: Remove books permanently from the inventory.
 Display Books: List of all books along with their details.
 Exit: Safely terminate the program after all desired operations are completed.

Non-Functional Requirements:

 Usability: The system should have a simple interface with clear navigation options.
 Performance: Transactions should execute swiftly.
 Scalability: The program should allow expansion to support additional features such as
advanced search filters, due-date management, or fines.
 Reliability: The system should ensure no duplicate entries or transaction conflicts.

4. Methodology:

The Library Management System uses a procedural approach, guided by a sequential flow of
operations. Menu-driven navigation allows both librarians and users to interact with the system
effectively. Key modules include:

 Add Book Module: Handles the addition of new books to the inventory.
 Add Available Book Module: Updates the quantity of existing books.
 Search Book Module: Facilitates book searches by ID, title, or author.
 Delete Book Module: Validates and removes books from the system.
 Display Books Module: Lists all books with their details and availability status.
 Error Handling: Provides meaningful feedback for invalid inputs or actions, enhancing
reliability.
5. Flow Chart:

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 START

Display Main
Menu

Choose Action:

 Add Book
 Add Available Book
 Search a Book

 Delete a Book

 Display Books/ Exit

Execute
Selected
Action

Yes No

Return to Exit
Menu

STOP

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6. Execution Code and Results:

Features Executed:

Add a Book:

Available Book:

Search a Book:

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Delete a Book:

Exiting the system:

7. Conclusion:

The Library Management System demonstrates the fundamental operations of a library in a

1. Effective use of programming fundamentals such as data structures (vectors).

2. Logical flow and modular coding practices.

3. Integration of basic validations to ensure consistency and reliability.

This system provides a solid foundation for further enhancement. Possible extensions include
integrating a database for persistent storage, implementing a graphical user interface (GUI), and

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adding features like book reservations or fine management. Such improvements would bring the
system closer to meeting the real-world demands of modern libraries.

8. CODE:
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
struct Book {
string title;
string author;
string publication;
int quantity;
};
Book books[100];
int bookCount = 0;
void addBook()
{
cout<<"\n=============== Add Book==============\n";
cout<<"Enter book title: ";
[Link]();
getline(cin, books[bookCount].title);
cout<<"Enter book author: ";
getline(cin, books[bookCount].author);
cout<<"Enter book publication: ";
getline(cin, books[bookCount].publication);
cout<<"Enter book quantity: ";
cin>>books[bookCount].quantity;

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 bookCount++;
cout<<"\n Book added successfully!\n"; cout<<"======================\n";
}
void displayBooks()
{
if (bookCount == 0)
{
cout<<"\n============ No Books Available============\n";
cout<<"No books available in the library.\n"; cout<<"==================\n";
return;
}
cout<<"\n============== Available Books============\n";
for (int i = 0; i < bookCount; i++)
{
cout<<"\n Book " << (i + 1) << ":\n";
cout<<"---------------------\n";
cout<<"Title: " << books[i].title << endl;
cout<<"Author: " << books[i].author << endl;
cout<<"Publication: " << books[i].publication << endl;
cout<<"Quantity: " << books[i].quantity << endl;
cout<<"---------------------\n";
}
cout<<"================\n";
}
void searchBook()
{
string title;

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cout<<"\n============== Search Book===============\n";
cout<<"Enter book title to search: ";
[Link]();
getline(cin, title);
for (int i = 0; i < bookCount; i++)
{
if (books[i].title == title)
{
cout<<"\n Book found!\n";
cout<<"---------------------\n";
cout<<"Title: " << books[i].title<<endl;
cout<<"Author: " << books[i].author<<endl;
cout<<"Publication: " << books[i].publication<<endl;
cout<<"Quantity: " << books[i].quantity<<endl;
cout<<"-------------------\n";
return ;
}
}
cout<<"\n Book not found!\n"; cout<<"==================\n";
}
void deleteBook()
{
string title;
cout<<"\n============= Delete Book============\n";
cout<<"Enter book title to delete: ";
[Link]();
getline(cin, title);

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 for (int i = 0; i < bookCount; i++)
{
if (books[i].title == title)
{
for (int j = i; j < bookCount - 1; j++)
{
books[j] = books[j + 1];
}
bookCount--;
cout<<"\n Book deleted successfully!\n";
cout<<"================\n";
return;
}
}
cout<<"\n Book not found!\n";
cout<<"================\n";
}
int main()
{
int choice;
while (true)
{
cout<<"\n========= Library Management System========\n";
cout<<"1. Add Book\n";
cout<<"2. Display Books\n";
cout<<"3. Search Book\n";
cout<<"4. Delete Book\n";

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 cout<<"5. Exit\n";
cout<<"==================\n";
cout<<"Enter your choice: ";
cin>>choice;
switch (choice)
{
case 1:
addBook();
break;
case 2:
displayBooks();
break;
case 3:
searchBook();
break;
case 4:
deleteBook();
break;
case 5:
cout<<"\n Exiting the system\n";
return 0;
default:
cout<<"\n Invalid choice. Please try again.\n";
break;
}
}
return 0;}

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