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Library Module

Digital library management with cataloging, issue/return, and analytics

🎯 Module 12 📂 Academic

Overview

The Library module transforms traditional library management into a digital ecosystem. It manages both physical and digital resources while promoting reading habits through analytics and recommendations.

Key Features

Catalog Management

Resource Cataloging

ISBN-based automatic metadata fetching with comprehensive book information, multiple resource types: books, magazines, CDs, e-books with unified search, Dewey Decimal Classification support for organized categorization, custom categorization and tagging for institutional needs, cover image management for visual identification

Acquisition Management

Purchase request workflow with budget approval, vendor comparison and ordering with price tracking, donation management with donor acknowledgment, accession register maintenance for compliance, budget tracking and utilization reports for financial control

Circulation Management

Issue/Return Process

Barcode/RFID-based quick transactions for efficiency, multiple copy management with availability tracking, due date calculations based on member type, renewal facility (online/offline) with limit controls, hold/reservation system for popular books with notification queue

Member Management

Student/staff/guest memberships with different privileges, category-wise borrowing limits (number of books, duration), reading history maintenance for personalized recommendations, favorite genres tracking for better curation, recommendation engine based on reading patterns using analytics

Fine Management

Automated Fine Calculation

Configurable fine rules per category, waiver requests with approval workflow, payment integration with fee accounts, lost book handling and replacement processing

Academic Support

Reference Management

Question paper repository for exam preparation, project reports storage and sharing, research papers categorization for advanced students, plagiarism checking integration for academic integrity

Reading Lists

Course-wise recommended reading with syllabus alignment, syllabus-linked resources for easy access, textbook lending for economically disadvantaged students with tracking

Integration Points

Seamless integration with other cloudeUNI modules:

👨‍🎓 Student Module - Member database
💳 Fee Module - Fine collection
📖 Academic Module - Syllabus linkage
📱 Mobile App - Book search & renewal

Key Benefits

Faster Operations

Barcode/RFID scanning reduces issue/return time by 80%

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Reading Analytics

Track popular books, reading trends, and student engagement patterns

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Online Access

Students can search catalog, reserve books, and renew online 24/7

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Cost Savings

Better inventory management reduces book losses and duplicate purchases

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