DRAFT

ACUTE LIBRARY APPLICATION

Library management systems (LMS) are used to track the mobility of books and keep track of

the library's subscribers. The ability for members to look for books by titles, authors, or category

is a system requirement in library administration. All of the library's operations are very

automated using this system. Implementing library management system software is the best

approach to keep, arrange, and manage a large number of books in an organized manner. My

business idea is to create an application that, when combined with the library system software,

allows a user to get updates and information on the library's resources. The LMS are usually put

in place to help the librarians to organize resources and make work efficient. The application will

enable a user to be able to not only get access to a particular book or article easily when they are

at the library, but will also inform them of activities that are in the library. For example,

whenever the library sources new resources, it notifies its members of new material; enable the

user to easily communicate and borrow materials etc. The application will make users to be more

involved about the activities, resources and events of their local library at the comfort of their

home, as one will only have to download the application, register and explore. The application

will be tailored to link with any library in one’s area, by a matter of searching the library’s name

and location and one registers at a small fee. The application will be accessible to persons from

the age of ten years, and will also have a voice-activated option for persons who are disabled

visually. In addition, the application will make the process of borrowing, returning and picking

up of resources much easier. The application will not require much equipment needed to be

installed, just to merge software’s, a wireless connection and for a user to be able to access a

smartphone to be able to download the application. However, it will required to be managed by

skilled personnel who can manage the application and be present in case a challenge arises. The

primary stakeholders will be students of a particular university, the educational partners such as

teachers, tutors, after school programs and researchers. The secondary stakeholders are persons

and organizations who reside in the larger society and might not be able to take advantage of

library activities and resources right away. They would, however, encourage the library's growth

and publicize their support using social ties. This application will enable libraries to keep their

resources that are present, borrowed and probably lost into account and encourage users to use

the resources that are made available by the library 24/7. It will be a cost effective software

application that can be integrated with different management systems from schools, workplaces,

organizations and many more.