Kitab - Book Recommendation System

Package Overview

The Kitab package aims to help bookstores with an easy-to-use recommendation system. When a customer requests a book that is currently unavailable, the system will utilize machine learning techniques to find similar books based on attributes such as genre, author, and book description. This will help bookstores enhance customer satisfaction and increase sales by offering relevant alternatives.

Package Name

The package name is Kitab, which is the word for book in Arabic, Swahili, Urdu, Hindi and various Indian and Turkic languages.

Contributors

The package was created as the final project of the DS 223 Marketing Analytics class at the American University of Armenia (AUA) during the Spring 2024 semester. The team members are:

• Alexander Shahramanyan
• Anna Charchyan
• Yeva Manukyan
• Lilith Asminian
• Maria Petrosyan

The instructor of the course is Professor Karen Hovhannisyan. He oversaw the project and provided guidance to the team throughout the semester.