SMART LIBRARY - The Use of Smart Card to Patronize Library Facilities

The project, SMART LIBRARY - The use of Smart Card to Patronize Library Facilities is
initiated due to the increasing interest in computerized library management system. This has
introduced number of problems areas that need to be addressed so that reliable library
system can be carried out. The project has been adopted from the concept of e-Wallet where
the patron makes payment to the library without using the intermediary parties such as bank
or financial institution. Facilities provided by library such as internet usage and photocopy
machine need to be managed efficiently so that patrons will enjoy the services without
having any difficulties. This paper discusses the functionality of smart card in library
management system. It investigates how smart card that will be introduced as debit
card to patrons help them towards hassle free environment. This paper also discusses
the impact of smart card system to the library management in tracking the money
collected from the library facilities such as photocopy machine and internet usage. The
author has chosen Waterfall model and prototyping as development method. It includes
research on smart card capabilities, project analysis, design and implementation, and
system testing. In the end of the project, the system would be able to produce
transaction record for every facilities used by the patron. This report is an alternative
solution for the library management to project the library's future planning.
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