Design and Implementation of a Virtual Library System
CHAPTER ONE
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
In the context of technological advancement, computer is playing a leading and indispensable role. This is based on its ability to provide or perform a lot of tasks. Based on this, the purpose of this study is to discourage the manual and time wasted in the process of going through bookshelves in search of books or information or data(s) in the library and also to make research material available at a point.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
The marriage of computers and telecommunication has made it possible for telephone companies to expand from traditional voice communications into new information services, and such as providing transmission of news reports stocks reports, television programs, and movies, even the main topic of which is this project (Virtual Library). The Network comprising of highway are national or world wide in scope and accessible by general public rather than restricted to use by members of specific organization or set of organization such as cooperation. Some analyst believe that the information superhighway will have as profound and impact on economic and social life in the twenty-first century as rail roads and interstate highways did in the past.
Before we go on, let us briefly review some kinds of Library that exist on the globe:
- Computer Library: In computer programming, a collection of routines stored in a file. Each set of instruction in a Library has a name, and each performs a different, often very specific, task. For example, the print f () function is party of the standard C Library and displays characters on the screen. Such sets of instruction simplify work and prevent duplication of effort each time a particular task needs to be carried. A programmer can identify a Library to a program, and have the program carry out the appropriate tasks without having to write (or rewrite) the instructions themselves each time they are needed.
Library As “Institution”
Library is the repository for various forms of recorded information. Although the word Library is derived from the Latin “Libber:, meaning “book”, the term now refers to collections of data in many other formats: Microforms, Magazines, phonon recoding films. Magnetic tapes, Swedes, videotapes and electronic media.
Types of Libraries
Library collections are varied, as are their purposes and clientele. Most developed nations have libraries of several types. Generally, all Libraries of one type within a country are linked through professional associations and lending agreements. Libraries of different types are connected through a number of interlibrary systems, through loan arrangement and through other cooperative programmers.
CHAPTER THREE
DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM
The existing system is a manual format of write down all you want to read or research on and the next step is going to locate where the library is located. On getting there, you will go to the counter and sign-in by write down your Name, Address, Sex, Age and your school. This data or information is to be held on paper by the library staff called the Librarian. After the signing – in, the person now have the right to enter the library and make search in-order to select a specific books, text or journals, you want to make use of.
The library can be a room or building where collection of books, films, records, computer routine etc. are kept. In the library, we have different kind of book arrangement, but no matter the arrangement, it must be of shelf called bookshelf and on each bookshelf, you will find a collection of similar items and the Name(s) of these collections will be written boldly on top of the shelf for easy identification by the users.
FACTS FINDING METHODS USED
Fact-finding is the most important part of any analysis. Indeed much of analysis is concerned with what facts to find, how to find them and then how to record them for usage. Actually, the fact-finding methods used in the research of this work are:
- Interview method
- Observation method
CHAPTER FOUR
DESIGN OF THE NEW SYSTEM
The proposal for a new system, which invariably, will bring expansion and increase in library users; there is need to provide a quicker means of reaching or being reached by the populace. The objectives of the new system is to get knowledge of the structure and method of operation and creating a similar structure, which may not necessary replace the current method but will bring improvement.
CHAPTER FIVE
IMPLEMENTATION / WEB – SITE DESIGN
During the site design of the new system, a modular designing method was use to design the program for the system. The design of the new system was carefully developed in paper consideration of the old system. The old system was carefully studied and analyzed and placed in units, which is later converted to electronic form and merged with the new system.
The operation is well elaborated, interactive and user friendly.
The flowchart was used as an effective graphical representation of the program as well as a design tool and it aided in evolution of a logical correct program.
CHAPTER SIX
DOCUMENTATION
The system well packaged in CD Rom and stored in a directory named Virtual Library. To run the program, the user has to start the computer system or follow this step:
- Click start button
- Point to programs
- Select Internet Explorer
- Select file menu
- Select open
- Select browse
- Select the directory
- Select index
- Select ok.
CHAPTER SEVEN
RECOMMENDATION / CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION
The use of computer in communication has a wider view or has played a great role in eliminating the barriers of communication among the entire globe. Any country, organization, institutions and agencies that have the money to embark on this project should not waste time to join the moving train, for it is the success of today’s business.
I thereby recommend all schools and organization that has something to do with research to establish their own Virtual Library for their use and also for other Internet users.
CONCLUSION
As a result of the rapid increase in technological advancement, I advice any organization to setup their own “Virtual Library”. I thereby conclude that all the information in this project were collected for this project with the best of my knowledge and will not be held responsible for any error(s).
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