Provided are a system and a method for intelligent library management. The system is characterized in that the intelligent library management system comprises a computer management system, a network data communication server, an intelligent retrieval terminal, an RFID reader-writer, RFID electronic labels, a two-dimensional code printer, book two-dimensional code labels, an RFID entrance guard safety system, a book information database server, a mobile communication network, and client application software. The system and the method for intelligent library management realize accurate monitoring of books in any positions of a stack room, improve book retrieval efficiency, and monitor books in the stack room in real time. Readers borrow books, and return books in a self-service manner, and make the books in order on shelves. The system and the method provide convenience for readers and book managers to rapidly and accurately find books and positions thereof, thereby preventing false shelf of books and shelf disorder, and simplifying operation of the book managers.