BCI - Library Management System

A Java-based library management system that handles user registrations, work cataloging (books, DVDs), borrowing requests, returns, fines, and notifications.

Project Structure

The project consists of three main components (keeping a facade pattern):

• 053/bci-core: Core business logic and domain models

  • Library management (users, works, requests)
  • User categories and behaviors (Dutiful, Defaulter, Active)
  • Work types (Books, DVDs)
  • Borrowing rules and fine calculations
  • Data persistence and import/export functionality

• 053/bci-app: User interface and application layer

  • Interactive menu-driven interface
  • Commands for all library operations
  • File management (open, save)
  • Date management and work inventory control

• po-uilib: UI library providing forms, dialogs, and interaction components

Features

• User Management: Register users with different categories and statuses
• Work Catalog: Manage books and DVDs with creators, categories, and stock
• Borrowing System: Request and return works with automatic fine calculation
• Notifications: Alert users when requested works become available
• Search: Find works by title, creator, or search terms
• Date Simulation: Advance system date to test time-based features
• Persistence: Save and load library state

Requirements

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• GNU Make

Building the Project

1. Build the UI library:

   cd po-uilib
   make
   cd ..

2. Build the core and application:

   cd 053
   make
   cd ..

This will compile all Java source files and create JAR files:

• po-uilib/po-uilib.jar
• 053/bci-core/bci-core.jar
• 053/bci-app/bci-app.jar

Running the Application

Step 1: Set the CLASSPATH

export CLASSPATH=053/bci-app/bci-app.jar:053/bci-core/bci-core.jar:po-uilib/po-uilib.jar

Step 2: Run the application

Without importing data:

java bci.app.App

With data import (if you have an import file):

java -Dimport=path/to/import-file.txt bci.app.App

Complete Example

# From the project root directory
export CLASSPATH=053/bci-app/bci-app.jar:053/bci-core/bci-core.jar:po-uilib/po-uilib.jar
java bci.app.App

Cleaning the Build

To remove all compiled files:

cd 053
make clean
cd ../po-uilib
make clean
cd ..

Project Structure Detail

PO-Proj/
├── 053/
│   ├── bci-core/       # Core domain logic
│   ├── bci-app/        # Application layer
│   └── Makefile        # Build orchestration
├── po-uilib/           # UI library
│   └── Makefile
└── README.md