csBooks: Open-Source eBook Library Management System
An open-source library management system for computer science books, allowing users to catalog, search, and browse eBooks stored on a server.
What is CsBooks?
csBooks is an open-source eBook library management system designed specifically for computer science books. It provides a suite of tools to easily catalog, search, browse, and read computer science eBooks stored on a central server.
Key features of csBooks include:
- Simple and intuitive interface for librarians to catalog eBooks with metadata like title, authors, publish date, etc.
- Full-text search across entire library to quickly find relevant books
- Virtual shelves to curate and group books by course, topic, or other characteristics
- User accounts for students/faculty to track reading history and borrow books
- Responsive web design for accessing library via mobile devices
- Built-in eBook reader supporting popular formats like PDF, EPUB, MOBI
- APIs for integrating with university portals/LMS systems
- Usage analytics dashboard showing popular books and search terms
Overall, csBooks aims to be a self-hosted, easy-to-use system for any university to manage their collection of computer science eBooks and provide access to students and faculty.