A main administrative duty is keeping the database accurate. Primarily, this means adding database records of library materials. An administrator clicks a link on menu.asp or on the library catalog page (catalog.asp) to launch AddTitles.asp.
Although this section describes database maintenance as dealing with books, this information applies equally well to the other media types supported by the FmLib database.
Note Adding a title is adding one new class of item, such as a shipment of a textbook for 20 people. In the case of 20 identical books, you would add one title and 20 items. If you received two different books, you'd add two titles and two items. And for one new book, you'd add one title and one item.
In addition to associating author names and subjects with a title, the FmLib database also contains tables for authors and subjects. Storing (and displaying) lists of authors and subjects makes it easy to assign author and subject information to new books, especially when the new books are about subjects already in stock, or were written by authors who already have works in the database. For more information on FmLib database design, see Database Design.