Library Management System

Project Overview

This is a Library Management System built using Django and SQLite. The system includes role-based access for different users such as Admin, Librarian, Staff, and Customers. Each role has specific functionalities to manage books, users, and reports.

Live Demo

You can access the live project here: Library Management System

Features

• Admin:
  • View reports on book issues and user activities
  • Manage books, staff, and librarians
  • Add and delete users
• Librarian:
  • Issue and return books
  • Manage book records
• Staff:
  • Assist in book management
• Customer:
  • Search and borrow books
  • View issued books and return them

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Database: SQLite
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS
• Deployment: PythonAnywhere

Installation Guide

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/library-management-system.git
   cd library-management-system

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Usage

• Superuser Credentials: To access the admin panel, create a superuser:

  python manage.py createsuperuser

  Then login at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Developed by Parth Dhinge