Library Management System

Web-based application for managing library resources including books, members, loans, and more.

Features

Premium Features

• Advanced User Management: Multi-tier membership system (Standard, Premium, VIP, Student)
• Comprehensive Catalog: Books, authors, genres, publishers with full metadata
• Smart Circulation: Automated loan management, renewals, and reservations
• Fine Management: Automatic fine calculation with flexible policies
• Notification System: Email/SMS notifications with customizable preferences
• Analytics Dashboard: Real-time statistics and reporting for librarians
• Book Reviews & Ratings: Community-driven book recommendations
• Reading Lists: Personal and public reading list management
• Search & Discovery: Advanced search with filters and trending books
• Activity Tracking: Complete audit trail of all user actions
• RESTful API: JSON API for external integrations

Technical Excellence

• Django 5.2.5 with Python 3
• SQLite database (easily upgradeable to PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• Responsive admin interface
• Automated management commands for daily operations
• Comprehensive test coverage
• Signal-based automation
• Export functionality (CSV reports)

Installation

Quick Setup

chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

Manual Setup

# Create virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Navigate to project
cd l_m_s

# Run migrations
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

# Create superuser
python manage.py createsuperuser

# Run development server
python manage.py runserver

Usage

Access Points

• Admin Panel: http://localhost:8000/admin/
• Member Portal: http://localhost:8000/accounts/login/
• Catalog: http://localhost:8000/catalog/
• API Endpoints: http://localhost:8000/catalog/api/

Management Commands

# Send due date reminders
python manage.py send_reminders

# Process overdue loans and generate fines
python manage.py process_overdue

# Update analytics and trending books
python manage.py update_analytics

Apps Structure

accounts

User authentication, member profiles, librarian management, activity logging

catalog

Books, authors, genres, publishers, book instances, reviews, reading lists

circulation

Loans, returns, renewals, reservations, fines, checkout policies

notifications

Email/SMS notifications, user preferences, notification templates

analytics

Book popularity tracking, member activity, library statistics, search analytics

reports

Circulation reports, overdue tracking, revenue analysis, data exports

Configuration

Key settings in l_m_s/settings.py:

• Database configuration
• Email backend settings
• Static files configuration
• Installed apps

Testing

python manage.py test

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch
3. Commit changes
4. Push to branch
5. Open Pull Request

License

See LICENSE file for details.

Premium Highlights

• 6 Django apps with 20+ models
• 50+ views and API endpoints
• Advanced analytics and reporting
• Automated notification system
• Comprehensive test suites
• Production-ready architecture