Library System Using Android Technology

CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION

Smart phones are more common than computers today. Almost everyone in the world make regular use of smart phones in their day to day lives. People can get a lot of different benefits from smart phones and that too in a very portable and mobile manner. Any kind of smart phone requires an operating system as an interface and the most popular operating system today is Android.

The android operating system presents never before seen flexibility and support for third party software. This has given rise to a huge amount of popularity of the Android Operating System not only among consumers, but also among developers. Android application development is fast becoming a separate field of information technology.

The school library is central to learning and plays a key role as a place for encouraging innovation, curiosity, and problem solving. School libraries make a difference to student’s understanding and achievement and provide support for teaching and learning throughout the school. The school library is an important part of the school community and reflects and welcomes this community.

The school library exists to provide a range of learning opportunities for both large and small groups as well as individuals with a focus on intellectual content, information literacy, and the learner. In addition to classroom visits with collaborating teachers, the school library also serves as a place for students to do independent work, use computers, equipment and research materials; to host special events such as author visits and book clubs; and for tutoring and testing.

The portability, relatively low-power usage, and wireless connectivity have allowed this technology to penetrate areas where people couldn’t even dream of using a computer or connecting to the outside world. Android has positioned itself as the worldwide leader in the smart phone market due its low-cost, and the fact that it’s available to run...