Library Management System

Project Overview

The Library Management System is a simple Java console-based application that allows users to manage a library collection. Users can:

• Add new books
• View all books
• Search for books by title
• Check out books
• Return books

This project demonstrates object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, file handling, and basic user input processing using Java.

Technologies Used

• Java (Core programming language)
• ArrayList (To store book data in memory)
• Scanner (For user input handling)

How to Run the Project

Prerequisites

• Install Java Development Kit (JDK) (Version 8 or later).
• Use any Java-supported IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, or VS Code) or run it from the command line.

Running the Application

1. Clone the Repository

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

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd library-management-system

3. Compile the Java files

   javac Main.java Book.java

4. Run the Program

   java Main

Features

• Add a Book: Users can add a book by entering its title, author, and ISBN.
• Display Books: Lists all available books in the library.
• Search by Title: Allows users to search for books containing a keyword in the title.
• Check Out a Book: Books can be borrowed by their ISBN.
• Return a Book: Borrowed books can be returned to the library.

Example Usage

Welcome to the Library Management System!
Please select an option:
1. Add a new book
2. Display all books
3. Search for a book by title
4. Check out a book
5. Return a book
6. Exit
Enter your choice:

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.