Library Management System

This project is a console-based Library Management System written in C++. It allows users to manage a collection of books, track issued and received books, and maintain a register of transactions. The system is designed for educational purposes and demonstrates object-oriented programming concepts and basic data management.

Features

• Add, remove, and search for books in the library
• Display all books and their details
• Issue books to users and record transactions
• Receive returned books and update records
• Maintain a register of all issued and received books
• Add new copies to existing books
• Input validation and user-friendly console interface

Technologies Used

• C++ (Standard Library)
• Console I/O (iostream, conio.h)
• STL containers (vector, string)
• Algorithms (algorithm)

Installation / Compilation Instructions

To compile the project, use a C++ compiler such as g++ or MSVC. Example using g++:

g++ -o LibraryManagementSystem Library-management-system.cpp

Or using MSVC (Windows):

cl /EHsc Library-management-system.cpp

Usage

After compilation, run the executable from the command line:

./LibraryManagementSystem

or (Windows):

LibraryManagementSystem.exe

Follow the on-screen menu to add, remove, search, issue, and receive books. The system will prompt for necessary details and guide you through each operation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch)
5. Open a pull request

Please ensure your code is well-documented and follows best practices.