📚 Library Management System

A robust, full-stack web application for managing library operations, built using Java Servlets, JSP, and MySQL. The system supports Admin and Student roles, offering seamless functionality for book management, reservations, and user administration.

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🚀 Features & Highlights

🔒 Role-Based Access Control

• Admin & Student Roles: Secure login with session management.
• Dynamic Navigation: Role-aware dashboards and menu items.
• Access Restrictions: Only authorized users can access sensitive pages.

📚 Book Management

• Add / Edit / Delete Books: Admins manage the book collection.
• Status Tracking: Real-time availability status.
• View Details: Users can see book information before reserving.

🗂️ Reservation System

• Reserve Books: Students can reserve available titles.
• Return Books: Automatically updates status upon return.
• Reservation History: Track all active and past reservations.

🔍 Live Search & Real-Time Updates

• Live Book Search: AJAX-powered search by title, author, or category.
• Live Status Updates: Book/reservation changes update without refresh.
• Quick Filters: Efficient user and book lookup.

👤 User Management

• Admin Panel: Create/edit/delete student accounts.
• Session Timeout: Automatic logout on inactivity.

🖥️ Modern UI & UX

• Responsive Design: Clean interface using Bootstrap 5.
• Font Awesome Icons: For visual enhancement.
• Consistent Navigation: Unified design across all pages.
• Error Handling: Friendly messages for access denied, 404, etc.

🔄 AJAX & JSON Integration

• Asynchronous Requests: Used JSON with AJAX for live search and dashboard updates.
• Dynamic Feedback: Improves responsiveness without page reloads.

🛡️ Security

• Password Hashing: Credentials stored securely.
• Session Validation: Prevents unauthorized access and session hijacking.

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📄 Screenshots

Here are some snapshots showcasing the key features of the Library Management System:

🔹 Feature	🔍 Screenshot(s)
🔐 Login Page
🧑‍💼 Admin Dashboard
📚 Book Management (Admin)
🔍 Live Search (AJAX + JSON)
🧾 Reservation History	Reserved Books History : Active Reservations:
⚠️ Access Denied/Error Page
➕ Add Book (Admin)
🧑‍💼 Manage Users

🗄️ Database Schema

• MySQL schema includes:
  • users, books, reservations tables
  • Sample data and views
  • Triggers & Procedures to maintain data consistency

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🎥 Demo Video

🛠️ Setup & Installation

🔧 Prerequisites

• Apache NetBeans or Eclipse
• Apache Tomcat or GlassFish
• MySQL with PHPMyAdmin

⚙️ Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Osagani31/library-management-system.git