Consider the types of files needed and how the system can track where books are in the library?
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A computerised library database allows for: Quick and easy searching for books; Easy printing out of book lists / labels; Easy tracking of .
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Explanation:
For this reason, libraries use computer-based systems to keep a record of their books, and of the people who borrow the books.
A computerised library database allows for:
Quick and easy searching for books
Easy printing out of book lists / labels
Easy tracking of book loans (who has it, when it was borrowed, etc.)
Automatic printing of warning letters for borrowers who have not returned books
A typical library book database might contain:
Book ID (number / text)
Title (text)
Author (text)
Publisher (text)
ISBN (number) - International Standard Book Number
Fiction / non-fiction (boolean)
Genre / category (text)
Cost (number)
Date of purchase (date)