How to Organize a Home Library

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Examine how many books you have

   Make some estimations as far as size, as you may choose to buy new books or give old ones away.
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   Step 2: how many you want to display as well as how large the collection might grow to.

   For example, cooking, gardening, science, craft, fiction (crime, romance, thriller, etc.). , You might need a larger bookcase if the funds or need can cover it.
   
   Another alternative to a large bookcase is to get multiple smaller ones. , If you are someone who enjoys a little do-it-yourself work, some will come back as good as new with a sand & polish or a repainting. ,,, Avoid overloading your shelves. ,, (Preferably nothing personal that may go missing). , These can be polished large stones, heavy bottles, or even cleaned and varnished rustic red bricks. , Dust is the most common problem, but it can also be books not put back, leftover drinking cups, etc. ,,
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   Step 3: Sort all your books into type or genre.

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   Step 4: Purchase shelves from a hardware store or a home decoration & improvement centre.

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   Step 5: Shop around for bookcases and visit second hand furniture stores.

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   Step 6: Put up the shelves or install your bookcase and put books in them according to type.

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   Step 7: Organize the books

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   Step 8: put them in their right place when you put them away.

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   Step 9: In practice

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    Step 10: it's best to put the heaviest books on the bottom shelf and the most used on the middle and upper shelves.

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    Step 11: Consider having a table and some comfortable chairs.

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    Step 12: If you have a lot of space for books you intend to get

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    Step 13: you can put photos or small decorative items in the gaps until you have filled them up.

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    Step 14: Use bookends if you need to if you'd prefer all your books to stand upright.

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    Step 15: Look after your library

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    Step 16: and keep it clean.

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    Step 17: Use a log book or an Excel page to track who borrowed what and when.

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    Step 18: Enjoy the new library!

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