How To Organize a Home Library

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Organize your book collection at home by following this tutorial.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Book collection
Organization skills
Library classification methods

Step 1: Organize by genre

Organize your books by genre. Separate fiction and non-fiction works, then subdivide each of these categories. Non-fiction, for example, could be further broken down into reference, travel, and self-help.

Tip: Consider purchasing home-library software.

Step 2: Organize by library classification

Organize your books according to library classifications. The Dewey Decimal System organizes your books numerically and the Library of Congress system groups similar topics.

Step 3: Organize by function

Organize by the book's function. Place your cookbooks near the kitchen, your reference books near your home office, and your fiction close to where you do your leisure reading.

Step 4: Organize by color

Organize your books according to the color on each book's spine. This does wonders for a room's visual appeal.

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• HomeFamily
• organizing
• home
• library
• house
• system
• books
• study
• ordering
• arranging
• numbering

[andreaarienette]

I wouldn't recommend organizing by color. It's difficult to maintain if you read often and not very practical for locating books. It is pretty, though.

Howcast: I'd like to see a video on organizing a music library (CDs & vinyl)! Thanks.

[dizzyshroomy]

Im tired of the howcast posting stupid piontless videos! im un subcribing.

[The12345Gamer]

step 1. Be moron

[Joyisawesomeful]

heyyy

[Joyisawesomeful]

@Deathgod0345

haha true

[DonatedBus]

@andreaarienette i think they did that for people who have many books, just for show...if you know what im saying

[LoRah612]

You don't have to watch all of them...

[Deathgod0345]

OMG OMG OMG OMG the backround music is so catchy! =]

[candygrl36]

OMG My book for my library is over-due!!! Really? A home library?

[michabox]

Geek!!!!!

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