Library Search Application

This repository contains a library search application that helps users find information about books in a library by subject name, classmark, or location. The application is developed in two parts: a text-based console application and a graphical user interface (GUI) application using Tkinter.

Table of Contents

• Part I: Text-Based Console Application
• Part II: Tkinter-Based GUI Application
• Common Functionality
• CSV Files
• How to Run
• Project Structure

Part I: Text-Based Console Application

The text-based console application allows users to search for book information by subject name, classmark, or location through the terminal.

Features

1. Prompt the user to select an option:
   • Search by subject name or part-name
   • Search by classmark
   • Search by location
2. Based on the selection, prompt the user to enter the relevant details.
3. Output the matching classmark along with its location and subject name(s).

Usage

Run the console application using:

python library_search_console.py

Part II: Tkinter-Based GUI Application

The Tkinter-based GUI application provides a graphical interface for users to search for book information.

Features

1. Radio buttons to select the search option:
   • Search by subject name or part-name
   • Search by classmark
   • Search by location
2. Text entry for user input based on the selection.
3. Display the matching classmark along with its location and subject name(s) in a text box.

Usage

Run the GUI application using:

python library_search_gui.py

Common Functionality

The common functionality for both applications is encapsulated in library_search_common.py. This module contains functions for reading CSV files, getting locations by classmark, and retrieving subject names by classmark.

Functions

• read_csv(file_name): Reads data from a CSV file and returns it as a list.
• get_location(classmark, classmarks_data): Returns the location of a given classmark.
• get_subject_names(classmark, subjects_data): Returns a list of subject names for a given classmark.

CSV Files

The application relies on two CSV files:

1. subjects.csv: Contains a list of subjects and classmarks.
2. locations.csv: Contains a list of classmarks and locations

How to Run

1. Ensure you have Python installed on your system.
2. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/library-search-app.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

cd library-search-app

4. Ensure you have the required CSV files (subjects.csv and locations.csv) in the project directory.
5. Run the console application:

python library_search_console.py

6. Run the GUI application:

python library_search_gui.py

Project Structure

library-search-app/
│
├── library_search_common.py   # Common functionality
├── library_search_console.py  # Console application
├── library_search_gui.py      # GUI application
├── subjects.csv               # Sample subjects data
├── locations.csv              # Sample locations data
└── README.md                  # Project documentation