📚 Library Management System

A Desktop-based Library Management System built using Python 3 and Tkinter GUI framework, backed with SQLite3 database for seamless data storage and retrieval. This application is designed to manage a college/school library with functionality for book, student, and user management.

🗈️ Project Demo

GUI-based app with multi-user support, role-based user management, and visually rich student records including profile images.

📂 Directory Structure

kishandev2509-lms/
├── main.py                # Entry point
├── db.py                  # DB setup and schema creation
├── *.py                   # Feature modules (issue, return, add, search etc.)
├── library_administration.db  # SQLite DB
└── README.md              # Project documentation

🚀 Features

📕 Book Management

• Add a book with ID, name, and author
• Issue book to students
• Return or reissue a book
• Remove a book
• Check availability

🎓 Student Management

• Add student with full details and profile picture
• Remove student records
• Search students by name or registration number
• Fine management based on return delays

👤 User/Admin Management

• Add/remove library administrators
• Secure login system with password reset via security questions
• Fine clearance module for administrators

🔍 Search Capabilities

• Search books by ID, name, or author
• Search students with dynamic filters

🛠️ Technologies Used

💾 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

bash git clone https://github.com/kishandev2509/LMS.git cd LMS

1. Install Requirements
   No external packages needed if you're using standard Python installation with Tkinter and sqlite3 support.
   However, to ensure GUI image support, install PIL:

bash pip install pillow

1. Run the App

bash python main.py

1. Important: Initial Setup

2. On first run, you'll be prompted to register an admin user.

3. A library_administration.db file will be created to store data.

4. Important Notes

5. Create a folder named Temp Images in the project root.

6. Add a file named 48-512.png to be used as default student image if no profile is uploaded.

📝 Future Enhancements

• ✅ Reissue book with fine auto-adjustment (some parts under dev)
• 🔒 Role-based authentication (admin vs. operator)
• 🌐 Web-based interface (Django/Flask)

👨‍💻 Author

Kishan Dev
GitHub: kishandev2509
Email: kishan.dev@example.com