Feat(library): add core doctypes for media and membership management - #427
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…agement - Add Publisher and Author doctypes - Add Library Media and Media Category for cataloging - Add Media Copy for item-level tracking - Add Library Member for user library profiles - Add Member Card for access and identification Establishes foundation for library catalog, circulation, and membership workflows
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Library Management Module - Core Doctypes
This PR introduces the foundational data model for the Library Management Module within the Education System. It establishes the core doctypes required for cataloging, membership, and circulation workflows.
The implementation is designed to support scalable library operations including media tracking, member management, and future circulation features (issue/return/reservation).
Added Doctypes
Cataloging Layer
Stores publishing entities for Library Media
Stores authors and enables multi-author relationships
Media Category
Classifies media items (e.g., Books, Journals, Audio, etc.)
Library Media
Core catalog entity representing a media title (ISBN-based master record)
Inventory Layer
Represents physical/stockable instances of Library Media
Supports tracking of:
Membership Layer
Represents system users linked to Student / Employee / External entities
Handles library access identification and membership validation
Key Relationships Established
Design Decisions
Separated catalog (Library Media) from inventory (Media Copy) to support scalable circulation logic
Introduced child table structure for authors to support multi-author books
Designed membership system to support:
Prepared foundation for:
Testing Notes
Notes
This PR establishes the core structural backbone of the Library Management System and is required before implementing circulation and scanning workflows.