Chapter 1

Introduction Information Technology has revolutionized the life of human beings and has made the lives easier by the various kinds of applications. In the light of the rapid changes with the use of IT, there are many tools, technologies and systems have been produced and invented. In the modern world, time is short so if there are many processes taken place at same time within a place there is a need for integration of all the processes, creation of paper less environment also ensures efficient task management. Nowadays many universities are shifting to computer based system. The purpose to having a computer based system is, it helps to increase the processing speed and its very easy for students to use. This project is concerned with developing a Library

Information System using Object Oriented Programming. In this system the library management becomes more efficient & easier to handle with its reliable system components.

Capiz State University In

the

aim

to

supply

the

necessary

materials to their students, the idea of library information system is introduce. This involves the utilization for

processing, accessing and retrieving the information that can effectively support the process of students learning, decisionmaking and other educational purposes.

The Library offering

Capiz

State

University System into

had

seen

the

potential

of

Information for every

their

existing of

curricular State

students

and

faculty

Capiz

University using the Library.

The Library Information System aimed to answer the problem brought about by the existing manual recording of students and also faculty in daily log-in in using the library, and also to terminate the traditional way of finding the appropriate books in different book shelved. Because of this old way process in using the library resulting to the students wasting long time to find books, and dishonesty in the side of students in filling-up the real time in the log-in books, also eliminate the manual process of counting the points of every students gain by log in the library, the Library Information System is more significant to the librarian because it can reduce her task in the library.

The Library Information System provides features that will improve the flow of recording process since every transaction will be done just by a click of mouse. After the phase of developing, the system has created conclusions in answer to the problems encountered in the usual recording. The developers

concluded that the Library Information System is an easier way for students to log-in and log-out, and also make the library

fully organize, resulting to the librarian works become easier and have time to other task in the library.

Using a computer structure for library information system procedure, students just need to enter their library ID number to use the Library Information it will System software. details With for the the

programmed

database,

provide

liable

inquirer in any purposes.

Statement of the Problem

The main purpose of the system is to design and develop an Library Information System. Specifically, it sought to answer the following question: 1. What features of the developed software can reduce the

existing manual recording of students and also faculty in daily log-in, and searching appropriate books in the

library. 2. How to make The Library Information System provides

features that will improve the flow of recording process in the library?

Objectives of the study

The Library

system

design

mainly

aimed

to

develop the

and

maintain has the

Information

System.

Specifically,

system

following objectives: 1. To determine and design features of the developed software that can reduce the existing manual recording of students and also faculty books in in daily the log-in, library and more make searching and

appropriate efficient .

effective

2. To develop The Library Information System for the CapSU Pilar that provides features that will improve the flow of recording process in the library.

Scope and Limitation of the study

The

system

is

only

limited

to

assist

the

students

in

searching available books in the library and keep track the students log-in records, the system will mainly deal in the keeping of the time of log-in of every registered student and stored in secured database. The Library Information System is limited only to two users, namely: 1) the Librarian, the one who will be authorized in adding new books records, updating book records and can access the database storage and make an output

results: and, 2) Users level of access only limited to register personal information, log-in in every time of using the library and in searching the books availability and the location of the books in the library by entering their student library ID

number.

Significant of the Study

The Library Information System will be significant to the librarian, Teachers, Students, Visitors. Administrator, CapSU Pilar and

Librarian In Librarian the system will be beneficial because it will make the library more accessible, organize and convenience in nurturing collected. the knowledge of every students, and the data

Teachers The said system makes their way of teachers in finding the kind of books that can help their particular subject topic to be taught to students, and save more time that can be use in other important purposes.

Students The Library Information System(LIS) is more significant in every students of Capiz State University (CapSU) in the reason that the program can optimize the short free time only in

studying, reading and not in standing at the door waiting to someone finished to fill-up log-in book, and also in walking all the side of the library looking books one by one only to find the right book. It also helps student to keep in track their record if how many time they was entered to the library.

Administrator The administrator is the person become happy if he see that the students learn and improve day by day, because the program cam make the traditional way of using the library into a effective and efficient kind of library that can compete to other school in terms of technology development.

Capiz State University (CapSU) The Capiz State University (CapSU) becomes popular to the community because of the students promoting that their school are using useful software.

Definition of Terms

Information Technology

Revolutionized-

Applications-

Integration-

Computer-

L I S

Object Oriented Programming-

Log-in

Log-out-

Database-

Storage-

CapSU-

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES

Related Literature According to Ken Chad of Ken Chad Consulting we are at a major point of change in the wider information economy within which library in a systems form part of a larger the whole. in He was

writing

briefing

paper

about

study

library

management systems . This study examined the systems used in higher-education libraries across the UK and came up with some significant observations and recommendations. It noted that the LMS market in UK higher education is already mature and that four main vendors (ExLibris, Innovative, SirsiDynix and Talis) have almost 90 per cent of the market. This market maturity means, according to the study authors, that the benefits to libraries of changing LMS provider are limited.

Library

users

expect

to

find

everything

together

says

Stephen Abram, vice president for innovation at SirsiDynix, the leading provider of software solutions and associated services for libraries. According or to her traditionally, library system the library was

management

system

integrated

(ILS)

responsible for running libraries efficiently and effectively.

Over the last few years, the role of the ILS has been expanding from meeting library needs to delivering user experience.

According to Elisabeth Robson usability is a key requirement for users, says Elisabeth Robson, Product manager for Online

Computer Library Center. The catalogue has become a way to pull together disparate resources, including commercial resources and web links. Library management systems also allow circulation, including check in/check out and enable libraries to purchase materials and track where they are.

Information literacy is related to information technology skills, but has broader implications for the individual, the educational skills system, an and for society. to Information computers, to technology software achieve a

enable

individual and

use

applications, wide variety

databases, of

other

technologies and

academic,

work-related,

personal develop

goals. some

Information

literate

individuals

necessarily

technology skills. (ALA, 2000). Research interest related to technological issues in library and information studies (LIS) has been high, for there is still much to be learned that will help designers create more user-friendly retrieval systems for the new society. Basic to research in the area of technology and information skills instruction is the assumption that a

contemporary definition of information literacy must include the

ability

to

locate,

retrieve,

and

use

electronic

as

well

as

print-based resources. Because, as McDonald (1988) has noted, the inaccessibility of information is compounded in electronic environments, the role of the library in providing access,

instruction, and guidance in information use is crucial. Indeed, there is no longer any question that knowing how to seek

information electronically will be an essential skill for all individuals (Aversa and Mancall, 1989, quoted in Chen, 1993). Many of the search and retrieval skills are equally applicable to electronic, printed, and audiovisual resources (Irving,

1990).