📚 Library Management System (Java OOP)

📌 Project Description

This project is a Command-Line based Library Management System developed using Java and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
The system allows users to view books, issue books, and return books using a menu-driven interface.

The project demonstrates how multiple classes work together to manage library operations.

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🎯 Objective

The objective of this project is to:

• Implement Object-Oriented Programming concepts
• Create multiple classes (Book, User, Library, Main)
• Store book records using ArrayList
• Implement book issue and return functionality
• Build a menu-driven console application

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🛠 Technologies Used

• Java (JDK 17 or above)
• VS Code / IntelliJ IDEA
• Terminal / Command Prompt
• Git & GitHub

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📂 Project Structure

Library-Management-System/
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├── Book.java
├── User.java
├── Library.java
├── Main.java
├── README.md

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▶️ How to Run the Program

Step 1: Compile all Java files

Open terminal in the project folder and run:

javac *.java

Step 2: Run the program

java Main

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💻 Features

• View available books
• Issue a book
• Return a book
• Menu-driven interface
• OOP-based structure

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🧠 Concepts Used

• Classes & Objects
• Encapsulation
• ArrayList
• Constructors
• Menu-driven program
• Basic OOP structure

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📊 Sample Menu

1. View Books
2. Issue Book
3. Return Book
4. Exit

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🎓 Learning Outcome

• How to design programs using multiple classes
• How to manage data using ArrayList
• How to implement book issue/return logic
• How to build console-based applications
• Basics of Object-Oriented Programming