Abstract:

The expansion of digital resources together with growing university enrollment requires efficient library information systems to manage information effectively. The current tools which operate manually and separately fail to handle the extensive work required for university cataloging and circulation and reporting operations. The research describes the development process of a web-based library information system which meets the needs of universities and higher education institutions. The system operates through a three-tier framework which utilizes LEMP stack components (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP) to deliver access permissions for students and librarians and administrators. The paper explains the essential operational and performance specifications before explaining the system architecture and database structure and detailing its core features and security features and testing approach. The virtual private server implementation of the solution proves its ability to manage university operations while maintaining data security and scalability.