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WEB BASED E-LIBRARY SYSTEM BY IYORTSUUN KAREN NGUMIMI UMM/NAS/TR/16/681 A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MKAR, MKAR IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC. HONS.) DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AUGUST, ...

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WEB BASED E-LIBRARY SYSTEM

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IYORTSUUN KAREN NGUMIMI UMM/NAS/TR/16/681

A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MKAR, MKAR IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC. HONS.) DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

AUGUST, 2019

DECLARATION I hereby declare that this work titled Web Based E-library System is the product of my own research effort undertaken under the supervision of Mr. Sever Kwaghbee and has not been presented elsewhere for the award of any certificate of degree. All sources have been appropriately acknowledged. Name of Student: IYORTSUUN, Karen Ngumimi (UMM/NAS/TR/16/681) Signature:……………………………. Date:………………………………….

CERTIFICATION This is to certify that the research work for this project and the subsequent preparations for this project by IYORTSUUN, Karen Ngumimi (UMM/NAS/TR/16/681) were carried out under our supervision.

Mr. Sever Kwaghbee

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Project Supervisor

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Mr. Paul Abavioh

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Ag. Head of Department

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External Examiner

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT I would like to express my very great appreciation to the Almighty God for His infinite mercies, provision and protection throughout my undergraduate program. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Mr. Kwaghbee Sever, my project supervisor for his patient guidance, enthusiastic encouragement and valuable support throughout the period of this project work. To all my lecturers, Mr. Akaangbough Solomon, Mr. Iortyer Vershima, Mr. S. M. Vanen, Prof. Terhemen Aboiyar, Dr. Patrick O. Obilikwu, Mr. Terfa Achimba, Mr. T. Ge, Dr. Adekunle Adeyelu, and to my Head of Department Mr. Paul Abaivoh, this success wouldn’t have been possible without the effort you all put in to give me the best knowledge. Special thanks of mine goes to Mr. T. Joseph Iyorhenen and his wife Mrs. S. Veronica Iyorhenen for their un-reserving support financially, spiritually and in all aspects to which they denied themselves to provide for me. The good Lord will continue to bless all your effort in Jesus Name. Finally, to my sister Wandoo for her strong believe in me. My friends Kayla, Clara and Moses for their cheerful support and for always believing I could counter all obstacles. In one way or the other, you all built my courage and determination.

DEDICATION This Project is dedicated first to God Almighty, the only secret behind my success. To my father (Late) Dr. Peter Terundu Iyortsuun and my mother (Late) Mrs. Elizabeth Ikpanyar Aerakaa. Even in your absence, you are still the driving force that pushes me forward.

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS

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TITLE

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DECLARATION

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CERTIFICATION

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AKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DEDICATION

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TABLE OF CONENTS

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LIST OF FIGURES

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1

Background of the Study .………………………………………………………………...1

1.2

Library System …………………………………………………….……………………...3

1.3

Statement of the problem ………………….……………………………………………...5

1.4

Aim of the Study .…………………………………………………………………………5

1.5

Objectives of the Study …………………………………………………………………...6

1.6

Scope of the study ………………………………………………………………………...6

1.7

Significance of the Study …………………………………………………………………6

1.8

Limitation of the study ……………………………………………………………………7

1.9

Definition of terms ………………………………………………………………………..7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 2.1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................10

2.2

E-Library ...........................................................................................................................10

2.2.1 Functional Components of Digital Library .......................................................................10 2.3

Review of Related works ..................................................................................................12

2.4

Library Origin ...................................................................................................................20

2.4.1 Evolution of Education with Libraries ..............................................................................20 2. 5

Types of Libraries .............................................................................................................21

2. 6

Comparison of Traditional Physical Libraries with E-libraries ........................................24

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3.1

Research Methodology ………………………………………………………………….26

3.1.1 Advantages of OOADM ………………………………………………………………...27 3.2

Analysis of the Existing System .......................................................................................28

3.3

Description of the Proposed System .................................................................................28

3.3.1 Functional Requirements ..................................................................................................29 3.3.2 Non-functional Requirements ...........................................................................................29 3.4 Overview of the Programming Language to be used ............................................................30 3.5 How PHP works ....................................................................................................................30 3.6 Features of PHP ....................................................................................................................31 3.7 System Design ......................................................................................................................33 3.8 Tools used in developing the system ....................................................................................33 3.9 Software Requirements .........................................................................................................35 3.10 Hardware Requirements ........................................................................................................36 3.11 Use Case Diagram .................................................................................................................36 3.11.1 Use case diagram components ..........................................................................................36 3.11.2 Use case diagram notations ...............................................................................................37 CHAPTER FOUR: SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND RESULT ANALYSIS 4.1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................41

4.2

System Testing ..................................................................................................................41

4.3

Output and Input designs of the system ............................................................................41

4.3.1 Home Page ........................................................................................................................41 4.3.2 User Login ........................................................................................................................42 4.3.3 Search section and quick links ..........................................................................................43 4.3.4 Refer Book to Another User .............................................................................................43 4.3.5 Admin login page ..............................................................................................................44 4.3.6 Add User ...........................................................................................................................45 4.3.7 Book upload page .............................................................................................................46 4.3.8 Add journals ......................................................................................................................46 4.3.9 Add Admin ........................................................................................................................47 4.3.10 Admin Search area ............................................................................................................47 4.3.11 Add News Paper ................................................................................................................48 4.3.12 Add book property ............................................................................................................48 CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION 5.1 Summary .................................................................................................................................49 5.2 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................49 5.3 Recommendation ....................................................................................................................49 REFERENCES APPENDIX

LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE NO.

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Screenshot of KOHA Library Management System homepage

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Fig. 2

Screenshot of World Digital Library

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Fig. 3

Screenshot of University of London online library Home page

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Fig. 4

Screenshot of Internet Archive

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Fig. 5

Screenshot of Academix home page

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Fig. 6

Illustration of how PHP works

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Fig. 7

Features of PHP

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Fig. 8

Use Case Diagram for Students

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Fig. 9

Use Case Diagram for Administrator

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Use Case Diagram of the University Staff

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Fig. 11

Screen shot for Homepage

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Fig. 12

Screenshot for user login page

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Fig. 13

Screenshot of search catalogue and quick links page

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Fig. 14

Screen shot of refer book page

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Fig. 15

Screenshot for add books page

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Fig. 16

Screenshot for add user page

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Fig. 17

Screenshot of Admin add book details page

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Fig. 18

Screenshot of admin add journals page

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Fig. 19

Screenshot of Add admin page

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Fig. 20

Screenshot of Admin search page

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Fig. 21

Screenshot of Admin overview page

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Fig. 22

Screenshot of Admin upload students page

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Fig. 23

Screenshot of Admin overview page

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Fig. 24

Screenshot of Add book to catalogue page

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Fig. 25

Screenshoot of Admin view book list

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Screenshot of Admin database

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Screenshot of Book Author database

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Screenshot of users database

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ABSTRACT The advancement in the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) engendered by the invention of internet and related telecommunication infrastructure is impacting virtually all spheres of human endeavour. In human endeavours, there are a lot of developments, researches, and discoveries, which result in multifarious production of publications and library materials. These have brought increase in complexity of library system and its operations. Hence the development of a Web based E-Library System. Today, a Webbased E-library System is a multi-functional web multimedia content information management system built on a standard relational database structure. This research work discusses the importance and usefulness of an E-Library in enhancing better knowledge acquisition and the focus is on the application of the E-Library in the context of a campus-based University education. The Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology that have been employed to come up with steady, user friendly software that is accessible by staff and student of the university. The result of the research showed that the E-Library positively improves the usability of the university library influencing library usage by easy web access.

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1

Background of the Study The web was designed as an information space, with the goal that it should be useful for human communication. At the beginning, a library was just a store house of books and other documents generally, people were not allowed to use those documents. After a long time, libraries started document delivery service and circulation came into picture. From middle of the 19th century there were drastic changes of library services and a large number of different services came into the picture. The use of computers came during middle of the 20th century and the mode of library services changed dramatically. It became more of information services. A new kind of service came into picture in the 20th century where it provided online services. Web based library services means the services provided through particular website accessible on internet which provide integrate access to the multiple databases. According to (Madhusudhan, 2012) “Web based Library Services means library services provided using internet as medium and library website as a gateway with the help of integrate library management system.” (White, 2001) has defined web based services as an information service in which users ask questions via electronic means e.g. email or web forms. Web based library services provides users with the convenience of accessing information in their own time, saving them travelling cost and time and new options for answering reference questions. The provision of these services is not constrained by the traditional opening hours but can be offered on a 24 hours bases.

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According to (Sangale, 2015) web based services are established due to following reasons: “Ensuring the needs of users and the accessible information sources are suitable matched at all times; Delivering those information sources to the users in a timely and appropriate fashion; Ensuring the information provided is high quality, accurate and appropriate; Assisting the user in interpreting the materials, if necessary; Promoting user awareness of new services and information sources as they develop; Providing users with individualized guidance and support as they build their information research and application skills.” In recent times, digital technologies enable us to digitalize and visualize materials on the internet. Computers can make large amount of information available to the World Wide Web community with the aid of the internet. The use of computers as machines has greatly aided businesses, institutions, government and individuals to carry out their activities easily. In this study, the internet will play a major role in Education and Research studies. Already in use in major educational institutions worldwide are libraries that are digital and mostly web-based. A World Wide Web library is a typical example of a web application. Web applications have gradually started to replace standalone applications for the sake of the advantages they provide. There have always been digital libraries long before the existence of the internet in the western world. Due to the numerous advantages measured up to web-based digital libraries they are commonly used militage technologies drive among students today.

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1.2

Library System A library can be defined as a room or building where books are kept and referenced. It is an area of multifarious activity on book management. A library as a repository of knowledge, houses collections of books, both reference and general, technical reports, periodicals, journals, conference proceedings and the likes. Consequently, truth and knowledge can be found and acquired from the library through the aforementioned sources. The information contents of any of the collections can be recorded on microfilms, audiotapes, microchips and other materials traditionally kept in the library, which is charged with the responsibility of acquiring, organizing, maintaining, and judicial circulation of the books and other library materials through the various sections of the library, for efficient use of the library by the users. The acquisition, cataloguing, and circulation sections of the library undertake the acquiring, organizing, maintaining and circulation of the books/library materials respectively. When the library through the acquisition section of the library acquires a book, its record is taken and accession number is given to the book after which the book will be sent to cataloguing section of the library. Under this section, the book will be carefully studied and given catalogue number before it will be sent to circulation section of the library as the case may be. The circulation section is responsible for circulation or distribution of books. There are other sections like reference section, which provides reference questions and bibliographic service, and serial section where periodical, journals and related materials are kept. The library also houses special collections and also operates circulation control

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in which books are lent to users. In fact it is indeed a place of multifarious activities on book management. Why Web-based e-Library system Traditional/manual libraries are limited by storage space; digital libraries have the potential to store much more information, simply because digital information requires very little physical space to contain it. As such, the cost of maintaining a digital library can be much lower than that of a traditional/manual library. A physical library must spend large sums of money paying for staff, book maintenance, and additional books. a. No physical boundary: The user of a digital library need not to go to the library physically; people from all over the world can gain access to the same information, as long as an Internet connection is available. b. Round the clock availability: A major advantage of web-based libraries is that people can gain access 24/7 to the information. c. Multiple access: The same resources (such as: books, journals, periodicals) can be used simultaneously by a number of (users) students and staff. d. Easily accessible e. Information retrieval: The student or staff is able to use any search term (word, phrase, title, name, subject) to search the entire collection. Digital libraries can provide very user-friendly interfaces, giving clickable access to its resources.

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