https://github.com/dakotab75/teclab_2a_deliverable
Information Systems Analysts Senior Level.
https://github.com/dakotab75/teclab_2a_deliverable
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Information Systems Analysts Senior Level.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dakotab75/teclab_2a_deliverable
- Owner: DakotaB75
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-04-06T06:22:50.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-28T20:52:36.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-11T11:00:01.495Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: react, senior, systems-analysis, vite
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 43.6 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 6
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
- Roadmap: docs/ROADMAP.md
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README
# Teclab Library Information System
## Academic Team
Project developed with academic and technical guidance from:
- **Martin Bonino** — Teclab Mentor
- **Aquiles Gonzalez** — Expert Tutor
- **Caterina Murray** — Teclab Tutor
- **Miguel Bellido** — Teclab Tutor IT
- **Nicolas Bustamante** — Teclab Mentor
---
## Overview
This repository contains the development prototype of the **Teclab Library Information System**, a web-based platform designed to modernize and automate the operational workflow of an academic library.
The project originates from a real systems analysis exercise focused on identifying organizational inefficiencies and translating business needs into a structured software solution.
Instead of building software first and defining problems later, this project follows a **systems engineering approach**:
> understand → analyze → design → implement → iterate
The result is a functional frontend prototype representing the future digital transformation of the Teclab library services.
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## The Story Behind the Project
Many small and medium educational institutions still rely on spreadsheets to manage critical operations.
The Teclab library was no exception.
Inventory tracking and book loans were handled manually using Excel files, which introduced operational friction:
- duplicated records
- inconsistent data updates
- lack of inventory visibility
- slow loan processes
- no historical traceability
As the collection grew beyond **2500 books**, the process became increasingly fragile.
This project was created to answer a simple engineering question:
> What happens when organizational analysis drives software design instead of the other way around?
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## Project Goals
The system aims to:
- Centralize bibliographic information
- Automate loan and return workflows
- Provide real-time inventory visibility
- Reduce manual errors
- Improve operational efficiency
- Enable data-driven decision making
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## Systems Analysis Methodology
The solution design was based on classical **Information Systems Analysis** techniques.
### 1. Direct Observation
Analysis of real operational workflows:
- manual loan registration
- spreadsheet usage patterns
- staff interaction processes
- service bottlenecks
### 2. Interviews
Stakeholder interviews were conducted to identify:
- functional requirements
- operational pain points
- expectations for the new system
### 3. Surveys
Students and faculty users provided feedback regarding:
- usage frequency
- borrowing difficulties
- availability search needs
- overall service satisfaction
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## Problems Identified
The analysis revealed structural issues:
- Data duplication across files
- Absence of automated inventory control
- Operational delays
- Lack of historical tracking
- High probability of human error
- No real-time information access
These findings defined the system requirements.
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## System Requirements
### Functional Requirements
The platform is designed to support:
- User authentication
- Role-based access control
- Book management (CRUD operations)
- Author and publisher management
- Loan and return registration
- Reservation handling
- Fine management
- Inventory consultation
- Reporting generation
- Full traceability of book movements
### Non-Functional Requirements
- Web-based accessibility
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Real-time data availability
- Data integrity and security
- Continuous service availability
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## Information System Model
The system follows a classic information processing model.
### Input
- User data
- Book metadata
- Loan and return transactions
### Processing
- Data validation
- Automatic inventory updates
- Movement logging
- Fine calculation
### Output
- Operational reports
- Availability queries
- Historical tracking
- Updated inventory information
### Feedback
Generated information enables continuous process improvement.
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## Technical Stack
This prototype focuses on frontend architecture and interaction design.
- **React**
- **Vite**
- **TypeScript**
- **Tailwind CSS**
- Component-based architecture
- Static deployment via GitHub Pages
The interface was initially designed in Figma and later translated into reusable UI components.
---
## Live Demo
Application available at:
https://DakotaB75.github.io/Teclab_2A_Deliverable/
---
## Project Structure
```text
src/
│
├── components/
│ ├── layout/
│ ├── sections/
│ └── ui/
│
├── styles/
├── assets/
└── main.tsx
```
The structure follows separation of concerns and reusable component patterns common in modern frontend architectures.
---
## Engineering Approach
This project intentionally prioritizes:
- problem understanding before coding
- system thinking over feature accumulation
- clarity of architecture
- incremental evolution
The goal is not only to build an interface, but to demonstrate how **organizational analysis translates into software design decisions**.
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## Future Roadmap
Planned evolution includes:
- REST API integration
- relational database persistence
- authentication and authorization
- reporting engine