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Have you ever sat in a library, surrounded by countless books, and wondered: "How on earth does the librarian keep track of all these?" Well, my friend, the answer lies in a magical tool known as a Library Management System (LMS).
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Imagine the scene: You walk into your local library in search of that one book recommended by your friend. The librarian smiles, taps a few keys on the computer, and voila! She tells you exactly where to find the book and even whether it's currently available. That's the magic of an LMS at work.
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