Issue & Return Books
Issue books to members and record returns. Track overdue books and fine management.
The core of library management — issue books to members and record returns. The system tracks due dates and shows overdue books automatically.
Issue a Book
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Go to Library → Issue Book.
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Search for the Member (student or teacher name).
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Search for the Book (by title or book ID).
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System shows current availability (how many copies are in stock).
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Set the Due Date (default: 14 days from today).
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Click 'Issue Book'. Done!
Return a Book
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Go to Library → Return Book.
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Search for the Member or Book.
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You will see all books currently issued to that member.
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Click 'Return' next to the book being returned.
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If overdue, the system calculates the fine automatically.
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Click Confirm Return.
Fines
Fines are calculated from overdue days × your per-day rate. You can set a per-day fine amount in Library → Settings.
Overdue Books
The system shows all overdue books in a separate section. You can send reminders to students/parents. Fine is calculated automatically based on the number of days late.