📚 Library Management System (MERN Stack)

A full-stack Library Management System built using the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). The system provides role-based access for Admins and Students, allowing efficient management of books, student accounts, and borrowing requests.

This application is designed to simplify library operations such as user approval, book management, and borrow request tracking.

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🚀 Features

👨‍💼 Admin Features

Admins have full control over the system and can manage users, books, and borrow requests.

• View dashboard statistics

• Manage student accounts

• Approve or reject newly registered student accounts

• View all registered students and their details

• Add new books

• Edit existing books

• Delete books

• View borrow requests submitted by students

• Update borrow request status:

  • Pending
  • Borrowed
  • Returned
  • Late Return

• Automatic date updates when status changes

📊 Admin Dashboard Includes

• Total number of books
• Total number of students
• Total borrowed books
• Recently added books
• Recently created account requests
• Recent borrow requests

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🎓 Student Features

Students can browse books and submit borrowing requests once their account is approved.

Account Registration

Students must register by providing:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email
• University ID Number
• Date of Birth
• Contact Number
• Department
• Password

After registration:

• The account is sent to the Admin for approval
• Students cannot perform actions until approved

Student Capabilities

After approval, students can:

• Browse all available books
• Search books
• Filter books by genre
• Submit a borrow request
• View borrowing status
• Update their profile information
• Upload a profile picture

Borrow Request Status Tracking

Students can track their requests:

• Pending
• Borrowed
• Returned
• Late Return

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🏗️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• Axios
• React Router
• CSS / Tailwind / Bootstrap (adjust depending on what you used)

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js

Database

• MongoDB
• Mongoose

Authentication

• JWT (JSON Web Token)

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📂 Project Structure

library-management-system
│
├── client/                # React Frontend
│   ├── src
│   ├── components
│   ├── pages
│   └── services
│
├── server/                # Node.js Backend
│   ├── controllers
│   ├── routes
│   ├── models
│   ├── middleware
│   └── config
│
├── package.json
└── README.md

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/library-management-system.git

cd library-management-system

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2️⃣ Install dependencies

Install backend dependencies

cd server
npm install

Install frontend dependencies

cd client
npm install

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3️⃣ Setup Environment Variables

Create a .env file inside the server folder.

Example:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

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4️⃣ Run the application

Start backend

cd server
npm start

Start frontend

cd client
npm run dev

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🔐 User Roles

Role	Permissions
Admin	Manage students, approve accounts, manage books, handle borrow requests
Student	Browse books, request borrowing, manage profile

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📊 Borrow Request Workflow

1. Student submits borrow request

2. Request status becomes Pending

3. Admin reviews the request

4. Admin updates status:

   • Borrowed
   • Returned
   • Late Return

5. Dates update automatically when status changes

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📸 Future Improvements

• Email notifications for approvals
• Book return reminders
• Fine calculation for late returns
• Admin analytics dashboard

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch

git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit changes

git commit -m "Add new feature"

4. Push branch

git push origin feature-name

5. Open a Pull Request

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👨‍💻 Author

Developed by Shoaib Muhammad

GitHub: https://github.com/shoaibmuhammad-dev