Book-Share (BS) Apps using the Android System

Abstract

Abstract Information technologies including information systems play an important role to support education systems specifically in remote area such as Papua. However, based on World’s most literate Nations (WMLN) study found that Indonesia is the second-least literate nation in the World. This study focuses on the empowering of open source android software to facilitate students or teachers to borrow, share or exchange books. The system consists of two modules, i.e. the Backend as a Service (BaaS) is obtained through firebase web service, and client android system. The findings may be helpful for both borrowers and owners using this application in selecting, borrowing, reviewing, applying, adding book profile, and viewing. To end this, the application also able in displaying maps and routes, private messages as well as notification.