The Book Module is used to manage book details in your library. You can add information such as the author, topic, publisher, and other relevant details. This module also allows you to add multiple copies of the same book and assign unique identification numbers to each copy.
This feature can be accessed through Library Configuration.
Permissions
This module contains four permissions:
- List Book: Anyone with this permission can list all books.
- Create Book: Anyone with this permission can create a new book entry.
- Edit Book: Anyone with this permission can edit book details.
- Delete Book: Anyone with this permission can delete a book entry.
Module Functions
Before using the Book feature, you should configure essential library settings. This includes setting up variables like the number of days books can be issued to students/employees, late fees, and more.
Library Configuration: Store important library settings such as the number of days for book issues and late fees.
Book Author: Create and manage authors for the books in your library and link them while adding new books.
Book Language: Add and manage languages for the books available in your library.
Book Topic: Create a list of book topics to easily filter and categorize your books.
Book Publisher: Add and manage book publishers for the books in your library.
Book Condition: Define and manage the conditions of the books according to your library's terms.
Adding a Book
In the Book Module, you can:
- Add New Book: Opens a form to add a new book with details such as the title, author, publisher, language, topic, and more.
- Filter: Allows you to filter records based on available options.
- Sort By: Sorts records in ascending or descending order by supported columns.
- More Options: Generate barcodes for the books, print out the details, or download the book list.
At the bottom of the page:
- Pagination: Set the number of records to display per page.
- View: Click to view the details of a specific book.
Generating Barcodes
You can also generate barcodes for books. After entering the desired book details, you can generate barcodes for multiple books at once.
Support
If you encounter any issues, please raise a ticket at our support portal.