📚 Library Management System

A console-based Library Management System developed in Java using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts. This project allows users to manage books, members, book issuing, and book returns through a simple menu-driven interface.

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🚀 Features

• ➕ Add a new book
• 📖 View all books
• 👤 Add a new member
• 📋 View all members
• 📚 Issue a book
• 🔄 Return a book
• 🔍 Search book by ID
• 📊 Display total books
• 🚪 Exit application

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Java
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Eclipse IDE
• Collections (ArrayList)

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📂 Project Structure

LibraryManagementSystem/
│
├── src/
│   ├── Book.java
│   ├── Library.java
│   └── Main.java
│
└── README.md

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🧠 OOP Concepts Used

• Classes and Objects
• Encapsulation
• Constructors
• Methods
• ArrayList Collections
• Menu-Driven Programming

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▶️ How to Run

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open the project in Eclipse IDE.
3. Run Main.java.
4. Use the menu to perform library operations.

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📸 Sample Output

===== Library Management System =====

1. Add Book
2. View Books
3. Issue Book
4. Return Book
5. Search Book
6. Count Books
7. Exit

Enter your choice:

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🎯 Future Improvements

• Store data in a database (MySQL)
• User authentication
• Fine calculation for late returns
• Search by book title or author
• GUI using Java Swing or JavaFX

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👩‍💻 Author

Nandini Alusari

GitHub: https://github.com/alusarinandini-lab