Version 4.0
Version 4.0
Version 4.0
Library is regarded as the brain of any institute; many institutes understand the
importance of the library to the growth of the institute and their esteem users
(students).
Statement of Objective
System that increase the efficiency and manageability of the process in searching,
borrowing, returning and managing books and also to safeguard the number and
National University in order to make library management more efficient and easier
service. It can display the details of the books available in various departments, the
System for the National University that will help in improving the processes or
transactions in the library. The proposed system must identify the processes
The proposed system will be limited to borrowing and returning of books of the
System Overview
Search and Update - allows the user to search or browse material/s and modify
its information and availability. If student requests for a certain book or other
his/her information and due date will be recorded in the database and the
borrower’s status will be updated. There should be a list of most borrowed books
Fines - In case a borrower can’t return the book on time or lost a borrowed
book, there should be a reminder or notification that will be sent to the student
and in case the book is not returned on time, the system will automatically
subject being studied. This methodology focuses on finding out the “what” or “what
exists” in the research subject, instead of its “why”. We also did a personal interview
where there is a face to face interaction between the interviewer and interviewee.
The students of National University made a letter to ask permission to the research
adviser for approval of the topic and a letter to conduct a personal interview to the
Library Director of National University’s Learning Resource Center. Interview has been
conducted to gather information. The students also seek out information with the use of
internet. The students used the gathered data in the interview and the resources
Interview Questions:
is the full utilization from the moment that we acquire the system. Because after we
acquire the new system we only had a training before we fully implemented it and
during the implementation stage, we had a hard time on how to properly use it
because the span of acquiring stage is far from the implementation time. Also during
our training, that was the only time that we had the chance to have a sample of the
policies and how to incorporate it. So, during the implementation we do not know
the detailed component of the system. But overall I think that the main problem is
not the system rather the manpower and the training system.
the feature of web pot express. It is like an add on feature for example if you search
it in OPAC you can see the main picture so that it will be more convenient but the
downside of this is it is very costly so for example you have to have a new feature
also needs an additional cost and the maintenance of the system is also costly.
Interviewee: So far, I think the one that is lacking here in our existing library
system is the part of the acquisition module. It is like online payment or online order
Interviewee: Like what I said, the acquisition module because if it will be embed
in the existing system it will be good. Because it takes a lot of time to purchase a
5. Is it possible that the system will be viewed by the students outside the
university?
Interviewee: Since it is a web page it is possible to do it and it should be
accessed. However, our main concern is the security of the system and they don’t
6. Since you have a lot of experience, do you suggest that we add or remove
Interviewee: Since there is no perfect library system, whatever that will help the
system will be good like the acquisition module and the add ons feature.
Interviewee: Since every school is different from each other, we have different
8. Do you think that the service that you provide satisfies the student? Why?
transaction to students but one observation is that for example if you check the
book in OPAC it is still available but when you check it in the shelf it is not there.
Some of the students hoard the book or put it in the other shelf so that if they come
back they will find it. So if other students need it they cannot find it and when they
ask to check the system the book is still in the system and it has not checked out
yet. Sometimes the system is good but the manpower is not organized as well as
the students
Noted By:
Mideth Abisado
Adviser
IV. Existing System
Company Background
Jhocson This young man, Don Mariano Fortunato Jhocson, guided by this vision,
founded Colegio Filipino, now NATIONAL UNIVERSITY in August 01, 1900 in Quiapo,
City of Manila. It was the first non – sectarian and co – educational institution then.
There were only a handful of students at that time in the fledgling School, and they
were in the elementary and secondary (High School) levels. In 1916, the Board of
Trustees changed the name from Colegio Mercantil to National Academy. On January
17, 1921, the Board of Trustees applied for and secured permission from the
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
In the last quarter of year 2008, the SM Group of Companies acquired majority
ownership of the National University. The all-out support of the SM Group will help
strengthen our institution as Higher Institution with new infrastructure, improved and
In pursuit of its vision, the NU-LRC/ Library strives to provide quality, cost
beneficial information services that are innovative and enough flexible to support the
University’s mission of teaching and learning research, outreach, outreach and
They are currently using the commercial system namely Destiny Library Manager
Problem Areas
The problems that the library encounter is about the cost/maintenance of the
system.
Flowchart
Start Start
ADMIN STUDENT
No No
Login Login
Return Book
Penalty
Delete Records
Penalty/Fines
Log out
Log out
End
End
Process Specification
Use-case Diagram
Administrator
Login
Search Book
Issue Book
Download E-books
Student/
Update Member Record
` Faculty Member
Reserve Book
Librarian
Delete Records
Maintain Database
Logout
Use-Case Description
Main Success
2. Library Management System: Presents a Menu for maintaining returned
Scenario
Books Record. That contain only one option from Add retuned books record
Log in
Add a Book
Search for
v a Book
Check
adv in book
Check out
v book
Librarian
Payment for
v late fees
v Detail
View Book
View Member
v
Log in
Delete Records
Administrator
Maintain Database
Logout
Log in
Search Book
Reserve Books
Logout
Data/Flow
Student Diagram
Faculty Members
Data Dictionary
User Interface
1. Login Interface
1.1 This is the login page for the student. The login 1.2 In figure 1.2 “Incorrect Username” label will show
interface is simply designed with Username and when user focused on username textbox.
Password textbox.
1.3 This is the login page for the student. The login 1.4 This is the login page for the student. The login
interface is simply designed with Username and interface is simply designed with Username and
Password textbox. Password textbox.
1.5 1.6
1.7 1.8
1.9 1.10
1.11 1.12
1.13 1.14
1.15 1.16
1.17 1.18
1.19 1.20
1.21 1.22
1.23
Reports/Form Specification
The students of National University can have an access to the system that could
help them borrow a book from the National University’s Learning Resource Center
whenever they were inside or outside the university. The administrator can also have
an access. However, they can only use it inside the university. The link
As soon as they enter the link, the system’s homepage will appear. Students and
administrator may enter their username and password to open their account. Except for
the students or administrator who does not have an account yet, they can create an
account and could use any type of username they want and secure their account by
thinking of a unique password. The user may click “student” or “admin” if the user is a
student or admin. The time the user clicked “student”, it will go to the page where the
user can log-in. When the student clicked my profile, it will go to the student’s account.
Student’s account shows the student’s name, student number and the summary of the
book/s borrowed, date borrowed, date of return and fines and/or penalty. Once the
student logged-in, it will go directly to Library Portal home page where the student can
search a book. The time the student typed the title of the book, related books will
appear. After the student clicked the chosen book; quantity, borrowed and/or reserved
book, and books available will appear. The student can click the button “reserve book”
for it to be reserved or “cancel” if the student clicked the wrong book. After the
reservation, library data will appear. The library data is a type of form for the
information of the borrowers. It contains the borrower’s name, student number, book
name, book author, book borrow from and book borrow to. The borrowers should
complete filling-up the data they submit it. If the borrowers put wrong information, they
may reset it. After they submit it, it will go directly to the Borrow Book page to show
the summary of the borrower’s information and the borrowed book. If the student is
If the user is an administrator, the user should click the “admin” button and it
will proceed to the Admin Account homepage. The administrator can have an access to
the students who borrowed a book, borrowed book’s information and reports. If
student’s record were clicked, the name of the students who borrowed a book will
appear. Also their student number, course, book borrowed, date borrowed, date
returned and if they have fines and/or penalties. Administrator can also print, export to
PDF and download the record. If book’s information were clicked, the breakdown of
books borrowed, authors, total number of books borrowed and number of remaining
books that were not borrowed will appear. The admin can also print, export to PDF and
download this data. For the reports, breakdown of the information of the students who
borrowed a book for today. The admin can also print, export to PDF and download this
data. After checking the records, the administrator may click home and log-out his or
her account.