E-Library developed using ASP.NET

• E-Library developed using ASP.NET

  Project Instruction

  Generally, library holds a wide variety of reading materials and providing ample space for quiet study. A full range of services is provided in a library, such as loan, reservation, inter-library loan, reference, online resource, document delivery, photocopying, audiovisual and microform materials.

  Initially, the library transactions are handled manually by the library staff. The references are stored using the filing system. This tradition method has raised many inconveniences to the library staff.

  Hence, you are required to do some research on the problems that faced by the conventional library management system, and then develop a computerized library system by using the ASP.NET.

  Technical Information

  Usage of Master Page

  A master page is used to set up a consistent look and feel to the website. However, since it is not being discussed in class, therefore we had got to learn that ourselves. We implemented a simple master page to the website and separate the layout and data presenting element using a stylesheet file. The tool used to develop the assignment is Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition.

  Screenshots

  Following included are the screenshots for some main functions.

  

  The menu-set for the administrator

  

  The display of announcements in the front page

  

  Posting annoucements to be displayed in the front page

  
  

  

  Displaying the borrow-return log

  

  The data entry screen for the book

  

  To confirm the book to be reserved

  
  

  

  The search result

  

  The borrow book details

  

  To confirm reservation

  
  

  

  The login form screen

  

  To register membership

  

  Reminds the librarian about book reservation

  
  

  Credits

  • Lai Choon Siang
  • Regina
  • Ken
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