Need a Librarian?

Keeping a personal library organized isn’t particularly difficult—just return the book to its previous spot. Working out and implementing an effective system, however, is a bit more of a task, especially for those who don’t enjoy organizing. There are multitudes of systems, degrees of organization, and styles of arrangement. Is there one good way to keep a library?

Tony, at The Shepherd’s Scrapbook, replied to just such a question from Noah. Noah’s looking for a system that isn’t overly complex, but one that’s specific enough to be helpful.

Tony has a few ideas for him, but the most prominent has to do not with shelves but spreadsheets—

The key to organizing topical and theological books is electronic. I find electronic databases critical because (as you mentioned) most books fit multiple categories.

Read both of Tony’s library posts: Part 1 | Part 2

What system have you developed for your library?

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