DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF

NATIONAL E-LBIRARY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM
(A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA L)
By
MOSES UCHECHUKWU AKALAZU
Matric No: NOU133554210

A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE,
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
OF NIGERIA

APRIL, 2018
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this research work titled “DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

OF NATIONAL LBIRARY MANAGEMENT” represents my original research work

supervised by Prof. Peter Ogedebe and it has not been previously submitted for the award

of any degree in any of the Polytechnics, Universities or similar higher institutions.

MOSES UCHECHUKWU AKALAZU ……………………………..

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the Project titled “DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF

NATIONAL LBIRARY MANAGEMENT” presented by MOSES UCHECHUKWU

AKALAZU Matric No: NOU133554210 meet the requirement for the award of the

degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Communication Technology.

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 APPROVAL

This project was done and presented by me before the panel concerned on April 22nd,

2018 at National Open University of Nigeria of Science and technology with my

approval and that of my supervisor’s Prof. Peter Ogedebe

Name of student: MOSES UCHECHUKWU AKALAZU

Matric No: NOU133554210

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate this project to God Almighty my creator, my strong pillar, my source of

inspiration, wisdom, knowledge and understanding. He has been the source of my

strength throughout this program and on His wings only have I soared. I also dedicate

this work to my brother Mr. Stanley Nwaimo and Mr. Emmanuel Udochukwu, most

importantly my father and mother Mr. & Mrs. Oliver N. Akalazu a for their

encouragement all the way has made sure that I give it all it takes to finish that which I

have started. Thank you all for all your love and support, God bless you all.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My deepest gratitude goes to God who has provided all that was needed to complete

this project and the program for which it was undertaken for.

The satisfaction that accompanies that the successful completion of any task would be

incomplete without the mention of people whose caseless cooperation made it possible

whose constant guidance and encouragement crown all efforts with success.

I am grateful to my project supervisor Prof. Peter Ogedebe For the guidance, inspiration

and constructive suggestion that are helpful to me in the preparation of this project his

wonderful and skillful guidance in assisting me with the necessary support to ensure

that my project is a success. I also my family for their moral support in the project to

ensure successful completion of the project.

 ABSTRACT

Library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible

to a defined community for reference or borrowing. Thus the process of handling a

library manually is very troublesome and clumsy. As regards to this point of view, the

computerized system for handling the activities of library management provides a

comprehensive way to lessen physical labour, to reduce complexity of the manual

system and so on.

Libraries have been an important part of educational and information sector of any

country. The success of any library largely depends on proper management.

Several libraries have suffered failure as a result of inadequate management and

incapacitations in handling sensitive information as regards members of the library.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

Times are fast changing; we now live in a jet age which is mainly characterized by rapid

changes in technology, lifestyle and value. This is indeed an age of information

explosion.

One of the major inventions that have driven the world to a fast pace of technological

advancement is the computer. The computer is primarily an electronic information

processor that is rapidly changing the way we acquire, organize, recall, access, analyze,

synthesize and apply information. The effectiveness with which the information is

generated and communicated determines the rate of progress of a society and the

fulfillment of its people. Modern society is information driven and information today

is a universal need.

Moreover, computers have affected the ways which people use information. It has

changed the rate of work done, the method for accomplishing the work alongside the

relationship among the people carrying and using the information. However,

computers and libraries are not left out in the utilization of computer to carry out their

day-to-day activities especially as it concerns the amount of information generated.

Libraries have evolved over the years which gave rise to electronic libraries.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

There are numerous problems with the traditional libraries. These in-adequacies are

enumerated as.

1. The users of the traditional library need to go the library physically which most

times could lead to congestion of the library?

2. Inability for the library resources to be accessed 24/7.

3. The library resources cannot be simultaneously used. It is one at a time.

4. Traditional libraries are limited by storage space

1.3 MOTIVATION

1.4 AIM AND OBJECTIVES

The aim and objectives of this proposed system has been narrowed. This is

geared towards ensuring that the objectives are achieved. They are as follows:

Removal of Physical Bounding: Ensure that the users do not always go to the library

physically, but can access library resource once he/she is connected to the server.

Round the Clock Availability: To enable users to be able to gain access 24/7 to the

information.
Information Retrieval: To make it easy and convenient for the user to use any search

term (Title OR Authors name) to search the entire collection, thus providing user-

friendly interfaces, and giving clickable access to its resource.

Preservation and Conservation: Provide access to materials that would otherwise fall

to degradation from repeated use.

Multiple Access: Ensure that the same resources can be used simultaneously by a

number of persons.

Space: Able to provide storage for information electronically by using little physical

space to contain them.

1.5 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The proposed system Electronic Library System has its general objectives which it is

set out to achieve. They are as follows:

a) To create variety of access services for searching, browsing and discovering

resources.

b) To organize and index electronic objectives for different purpose which includes

cataloging, finding aids and database.

c) Reduction of loan and acquisition through the use of electronic library.

d) Comprehensive storage of large repository of data that can be accessed by

authorized users.
 e) Reduce the cost of maintaining a traditional library.

The findings of this research work for the proposed system (Electronic Library System)

was carried out in the Abuja National Library (ANL) in their electronic library section.

The scope of this study will include the following:

Information indexing/cataloguing.

Classification of library resource.

Searching and retrieval (downloading).

Registration of books/uploading of electronic resources

Registration of users.

Database management.

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

In implementing the objectives of this study, the advantages of an electronic library

over the traditional library are enormous. Users will be able to access library resource

electronically without the inconveniences of users carrying books, journals, magazines

etc. which could result in rapid wear and tear of this library resource. Besides, it will

afford users the opportunity to access electronic books simultaneously without waiting

for the book to be returned to the library.

The proposed system will provide security to help track library resources through

the development of a comprehensive database that will be used to house the library
resources. The system will also eliminate some of the routine manual work prevalent

in a traditional library.

1.7 ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK

The entire project research is carried out and presented systematically on a chapter-by-

chapter basis, with each chapter dealing with specific related issues. The paragraph

below gives in details, the issues covered by each chapter.

Chapter one presents the Introduction to the project, which consists of the overview,

motivation, objectives, problem statement, methodology, research questions,

limitations and the document structure.

Chapter two presents the literature review of the project based on the researches that

have been done regarding the project.

Chapter three discusses about the design consideration and then gives the details of the

system analysis and the design architecture of the proposed system.

Chapter four covers the system hardware requirement, system software requirement,

data source, implementation procedure, algorithm/pseudo-codes, sample

implementation input snapshot, sample implementation output snapshot, evaluation

results, discussion of results testing and experimental results of the project, showing the

implementation of the project.

Chapter five which is the last chapter presents the conclusion, recommendation, and

summary of results, limitations, and future works.

1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS

 ELS – Electronic Library System

 Provided wherever necessary in the document.

 PIN – Personal Identification Number

 ELI – Electronic Library Initiative

 LMS – Library Management System

 Electronic: Relating to or using signals or information represented by discrete

values of a physical quantity.

 Library: A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals and

sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow or refer to.

 Electronic Library: Is a type of information retrieval system in which collections

are stored in electronic format.

 Information: This is a collection of facts or data.

 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction

This section of the article discuss about the research related to user’s experience with

digital library. This may be helpful to understand user’s opinion, attitude, satisfaction

and service experiences with digital library which can be further considered for

enhancing user’s satisfaction towards the use of digital library Ekere et al (2016) study

the perception of users towards digital library facilities, resources and services and

found that users are highly satisfied with it. Users are highly aware and satisfied about

the digital library resources such and WWW, WIFI and search engines compare to

online databases, portals, online abstract, video CDs, CD-ROMs, and online indexes

and abstract. Asad Khan (2016) investigated the factors that influence the adoption

of Digital Library among research students. The findings revealed that Interface

characteristics influence cognitive response which predict student’s intention of using

digital library. Whereas navigation, individual differences and system characteristics

significantly affected the ease of use. Usefulness is directly affected by system

characteristics and system quality. Finally, it is found that usefulness have highest

effects on digital library usage intention. Xianjin et al (2015) worked on Flow

experience with respect to Mobile Library and try to compares perception of user’s

with mobile libraries and web digital libraries with respect to flow experience. Where
flow experience defined as best experience about an activity that can be done by

comparing perceived skills and perceived challenges. Study reveals that more users

experienced flow in using web digital libraries than mobile libraries. Yuangen and

Zeng (2014) worked with customer churn rate and it is the rate of customer

discontinuation with digital library service. Study found that customer churn rate of

the given library is very high and same with churn hazard in initial three months after

customer’s registration on the web site of the library.

Xianjin et al (2014) investigated the effects of user’s perception towards print and

digital resources in terms of usage, usefulness and ease of use. There is a significant

effect of the characteristics of user’s such as gender, age field and experience on

perception of users with respect to usefulness, usage and ease of use. Yalan et al (2014)

examined quality of digital library which define as the quality of information quality

of system and overall service quality of digital library. The compression of user’s

perceptions towards virtual communities and digital libraries have been done

understand the actual nature of e quality perceived by the users. Based on the user’s

perception study found that digital libraries provide better information, system and

service quality than virtual communities.

Ahmed (2013) study the usage pattern of digital information resources and satisfaction

with university resources by the faculty members. It is found that faculty members are

dissatisfied with current e-resources by the university. Service related issues are the
main reason for dissatisfaction such as limited title and access to past issues, They

identified limited number of titles, limited access to back issues, difficulty in finding

information, inability to access from home, limited access to computers and slow

download speed as major constraints. However, poor infrastructure and limited access

to these resources is the main reason for dissatisfaction. Chang (2013) study user’s

behavior intention towards using mobile library application by applying unified theory

of acceptance and usage of technology (UTAUT) with task technology fit model.

Effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and performance

expectancy influence the behavioral intention towards mobile library application. Task

technology model have moderating effect on behavioral intention. Ming-der et al

(2012) research scholar are frequent users of digital resources of library in this regard

this study investigated usage pattern, search behavior of graduate students and

perception towards digital resources. Study reveals that students are using digital

resources during thesis writing and science and technology student consider it as the

most important for their research compare to other disciplines. Less number of

students are using metasearch and alter services to collect update information.

Lorraine Paterson and Boon Low, (2011) found that students has higher acceptance

of mobile library services.

Anna (2008) indicated that user’s perception is defer by the institute to institute and

the services they offered. Further, users have positive attitude towards digital library
but at the same time most of them are unaware about various services offered by the

digital library. It is also found that interface considered to be an important factor to

use digital library. Nov and Ye (2008) employed technology acceptance model and

support that TAM has explanatory power to predict intention. This study found that

resistance to change is the important determinant of perceived ease of use.

Nor et al (2006) users have positive perception towards wireless application in the

context of library and information services and most of the users responded

affirmatively to be a part of wireless services if offered. Enrique (2005) reveals that

the satisfaction with respect to digital library is still the area in which improvement

required. A more deep study shows that from a Cognitive style perspective,

Intermediate users are satisfied with the interface, but in Filed Dependency and Field

Independency, users expects some improvements, especially help to operate the

system. This is also true from a gender approach, where females are more dissatisfied

than males, mainly because of the lack of help. Finally it is found that as level of

expertise increases the user’s satisfaction is decreases.

 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter deals with the methodology adopted for the study, design and

development of the application. Methodology can be the analysis of the principles of

methods, rules and postulates employed by a discipline. It refers to modus operandi

that is a person’s technique of handling a task. Research can be defined as the search

for knowledge or any systematic investigation to establish facts. This section will

outline the various method to be used in all the stages of system analysis and design for

the realization of an effective Digital Library System.

A. Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Methodologies (OOADM)

This is an adaptation from Michael Gora’s (1996) and other presentations on

application of OOADM in DBMs application. Object-oriented modeling and design

promote better understanding of requirements, cleaner designs and more maintainable

systems. OOADM can be used to analyze problem requirements, design a solution to

the problem and implement a solution in a programming language or database. The

two most popular object-oriented methodologies are:

Object Modeling Technique (OMT).

United Modeling Language (UML)

B. Prototyping

A software prototyping is defined as the creation of prototype that is incomplete

versions of the software program being developed. A prototype only implements a

small subset of the features of the eventual program and the implementation may be

completely different from that of the eventual product. The purpose of prototyping is

to allow users of the software to evaluate proposals for the design of the eventual

product by trying them out, rather than having to interpret and evaluate the design

based on description. The steps are encapsulated in the following outlines:

1. Requirements specification, gathering and refinement.

2. Quick design

3. Build prototype

4. Customer evaluation of prototype

5. Refine prototype

6. Engineer product

C. Expert System

The most practical and widely implemented applications of artificial intelligence in

business are the development of expert system and other knowledge-base information

system. Expert system is a knowledge based information system that uses its knowledge

about a specific, complex application area to act as an expert consultant to end users.

They are encapsulated in the following steps:

 i. Identify the problem and design the task

ii. Acquisition of knowledge and problem solving

iii. Design the system, knowledge rules, natural language interface, inferences

engines and rule editors, heuristic search strategies forward and backward

reasoning with rules.

iv. Build and test a prototype expert system

v. Operate the expert system

vi. Maintain the expert system

D. Usability Engineering Methodologies

Usability engineering methodology can be defined as the capacity of the software

product to be understood, learned, attracts and used under specific conditions. It is the

extent to which a software product can be used by specified users to achieve specific

goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specific content of use.

The essence of usability engineering is to develop tools to support software developers

in acquiring software engineering best practices and to develop methods for specifying

end-users needs and for integrating human factor.

+ Usability Inspection Method (UIM)

+ Usability Test Method (UTM)

E. Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM)

 Is defined as a set of manual and automated activities organized to reproducibly

accomplish a set of stated purposes on a computer.

System analysis is logic and creative processing having an integrated collection

of a specification of inputs, outputs, tools etc of the system. The aim is mainly to

propose a specification, which will enable a complete and effective designs and

implementation of the new system. System design involves developments such as

system flowcharts, jobs, steps, program narratives which enhance paper organization

for computer execution. The services ages of classical computer system are:

Problem Identification: Which deals with definition of existing system prompted by a

need to solve problem which have been identified.

Feasibility Studies: It is the study of the existing system to identify its properties and

problems.

Analysis: In this phase, it is the process of collecting and analyzing facts in respect to

the existing operations, procedures and system in order to obtain a full picture of the

situation prevailing so that an efficient, effective computerized system may be designed

and implemented if proved feasible.

System Design: This phase advances the findings in analysis stage for proper

organization towards physical implementation of system efforts.

Implementation and Maintenance: This phase ensures that the design is implemented

and proper documentation on how to use the new system provided. Maintenance deals
with ensuring the system in operational after change over and it takes place after the

system has been tested, accepted and fully implemented.

Hence this project was considered using a Structured Systems Analysis and Design

Methodology (SSADM).

3.2 DESIGN CONSIDERATION

Is defined as a set of manual and automated activities organized to reproducibly

accomplish a set of stated purposes on a computer.

System analysis is logic and creative processing having an integrated collection

of a specification of inputs, outputs, tools etc of the system. The aim is mainly to

propose a specification, which will enable a complete and effective designs and

implementation of the new system. System design involves developments such as

system flowcharts, jobs, steps, program narratives which enhance paper organization

for computer execution. The services ages of classical computer system are:

 Problem Identification: Which deals with definition of existing system

prompted by a need to solve problem which have been identified.

 Feasibility Studies: It is the study of the existing system to identify its

properties and problems.

 Analysis: In this phase, it is the process of collecting and analyzing facts in

respect to the existing operations, procedures and system in order to obtain a full
 picture of the situation prevailing so that an efficient, effective computerized

system may be designed and implemented if proved feasible.

 System Design: This phase advances the findings in analysis stage for proper

organization towards physical implementation of system efforts.

 Implementation and Maintenance: This phase ensures that the design is

implemented and proper documentation on how to use the new system

provided. Maintenance deals with ensuring the system in operational after

change over and it takes place after the system has been tested, accepted and fully

implemented.

Hence this project was considered using a Structured Systems Analysis and

Design Methodology (SSADM).

3.3 DESIGN ARCHITECTURE

The phase of the design of computer architecture and software architecture can also be

referred to as high-level design. The baseline in selecting the architecture is that it should

realize all which typically consists of the list of modules, brief functionality of each

module, their interface relationships, dependencies, database tables, architecture

diagrams, technology details etc. The integration testing design is carried out in the

particular phase. After the requirements have been determined the necessary

specifications for the hardware, software and people and data resources and the

information products that will satisfy the functional requirement of the proposed
 system can be determined. The design will serve as a blueprint for the system before

these errors or problems are built into the system.

The main purpose that this architectural design serves is to determine the structure of

the software. It is supposed to be one of the aims of the modularity. Architectural design

is important as considering it only the system is designed. It is like designing a

framework for the system and so that’s why we need to analyze this and then begin with

the design. A good architecture can help ensure that a system will satisfy key

requirements in areas such as performance, reliability, portability, scalability, and

interoperability. Our systems architecture is shown below by means of this diagram

Layered Architecture:
Application Layer

Register Update Student Search Student

Login Student

Delete Student Update Books

Add Book Search Book

Delete Book Issue Book Return Books Display Report

Business Layer

Librarian Student Book

Data Layer
Issue Table, Login Table, Student Table, Book Table
 CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

This describes how the system works and how best computers together with other

resources may be applied to perform data storage, management and retrieval for

decision making. The requirement of this research work demand a web programming

language.

4.2 SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENT

Hardware: Pentium based systems with a minimum of P5

RAM: 2 GB (minimum)

4.2.1 SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES –C# programming language, SQL and ASP.net

Core.

OS PLATFORM – (.NET Framework 4, 5) Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10.

4.3 DATA SOURCE

PLATFORM – Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft SQL server management studio.

4.4 IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

This system – E-Library System contains an updateable database with fields,

holding information that can be used to locate a resource in the E-Library. The system
was implemented using ASP.NET on Windows 10 operating system. When executed,

it displays a web page which loads home page screen on.

The home page screen contains four major module which are the About,

Contact, Register and Login while the Login module contain Sub-module on

authorization level and a redirection to either admin plane or student, also the

registration which consist of Student registration and Staff registration with Upload.

Each of them will lead you to its database when clicked and manipulated.

4.5 ALGORITHM/PSEUDO-CODES

4.6 SAMPLE IMPLEMENTATION INPUT SNAPSHOT

4.7 SAMPLE IMPLEMENTATION OUTPUT SNAPSHOT

4.8 EVALUATION RESULTS

There are several aspects of evaluation appropriate to the project that lend themselves

to objective and quantifiable data. First, is the actual use of the new modules, the

network, the electronic document delivery, image workstations and the information
management system, and the second is the usefulness of the enhanced capabilities. In

the third year, to measure these project outcomes we will:

 Monitor system use on Internet access

 Gather and analyze data, on use

 Evaluate Network Access and system performance

 Evaluate the Digitized Images

 Evaluate the Library Management Information System

4.9 DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

The following are results for survey and observations done. The graphics below explain

suggested system that can be implemented to library system. Modular system design is

used rather than centralized system design. With modular design, the library system will

be divided into two subsystem: intra-library and inter-library respectively. Libraries

interested in joining the system will have to install application provided in their intra-

library network and register in the inter-library system. The application provided itself

is a library application which supports both intra and inter-library circulation.

4.9. Features

 The features of the system are:

 Online Public Access Catalogue

 Popular books

 Member management

 Book management

 Collection management

 Borrowing and returning

 Other state Library

 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 SUMMARY
The quest to make life easier and processing faster has led to computerization of various

processes. Computer technology has transformed so many sectors especially the

Educational sector in no small measure. In an effort to foster technology driven

education, a Library Management System has been developed to manage all library

operations such as borrowing, returning of books etc.

5.2 CONCLUSION
. This website provides a computerized version of library management system which

will benefit the stakeholder as well as the staff of the library. It makes entire process

online where stakeholder can search books, staff can generate reports and do book

transactions. It also has a facility for stakeholder login where student can login and can

see status of books issued as well request for book or give some suggestions. It has a

facility of staff login for staff activities.

5.3 RECOMMENDATION
It is my recommendations to national library especially the Abuja to fully implement

this system as this will not only boost the efficiency of their library services but will also

have a good boost on the corporate image of the FCT and the quality of books available
to stakeholder, thus placing the Abuja is a leading city in Nigeria. Also, I recommend

that the Abuja library center should ensure that books are made available in electronic

format as it is in the hardcopies.

5.4 SUGGESTION(S) FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

There is a future scope of this facility that many more features such as online lectures

video tutorials can be added by librarian as well as online facility, a feature of group chat

where stakeholder can discuss various issues of engineering can be added to this project

thus making it more interactive more user friendly and project which fulfills each users

need in the best way possible.

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