tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post4311129817826049793..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: The Home Library ProjectHerding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-29929984254192951662011-08-03T07:00:34.518-07:002011-08-03T07:00:34.518-07:00You did the right thing by going with the Dewey de...You did the right thing by going with the Dewey decimal system and modifying it. You set a good pattern for your family framing how books are in libraries, and how they may do it when they have their own families!alicia hoviesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-23529041480238558472011-07-29T15:00:03.748-07:002011-07-29T15:00:03.748-07:00You need to come to my house. Our books have run a...You need to come to my house. Our books have run amok! I think I really need to invest in more bookshelves (sigh). I have to admit, however, that I would be lucky to get the books all standing in a vertical manner - I doubt I could ever get them organized by Dewey Decimal System!<br /><br />Also? I love the chandelier in the mirror in the first picture. That is EXACTLY what I've been looking for (for use in our dining room).leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-12606398206692148112011-07-28T16:22:12.304-07:002011-07-28T16:22:12.304-07:00Well, done my friend! You make me want to run down...Well, done my friend! You make me want to run downstairs and start sorting. I have to confess though, mine <b>are</b> sorted quite similarly. I love the idea of the tape, I'm really going to have to look at doing that! Thank you for sharing your OCD tendencies with us ;o)!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />DeborahThe dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-83323438168161765082011-07-27T21:06:20.785-07:002011-07-27T21:06:20.785-07:00JEALOUS! I'd love to do our library but am th...JEALOUS! I'd love to do our library but am thinking it should wait until our big break Nov - Dec. I'll have the girls plug in all the isbns into librarything.com, have the site put everything into Library of Congress order, then will move the books into the appropriate locations.<br /><br />Well, that's how it works in my dreams, at least!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-27509077703917174302011-07-27T11:42:20.594-07:002011-07-27T11:42:20.594-07:00When I did my book tape organizing (10+ years ago?...When I did my book tape organizing (10+ years ago?!), I just did them by reading level ~ with plenty of guesstimations and this works at my friend's house ideas.<br />But now that the history books (incl fiction) rule the home library, I need to reapply tape by time period or something to help ME (ahem- them!) reshelve them faster. And yes, we've added just a few titles since then too.<br /><br />ANYway, Looks great, my friend! Well done!<br /><br />P.S. I am thankful for our dry basement to house most of the books ~ I'd read about closet doors not working right, etc. until they moved the bookshelves out of the house... =)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021320182522447827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-92117327655204606372011-07-27T08:46:31.183-07:002011-07-27T08:46:31.183-07:00I know, I know... it's total overkill for most...I know, I know... it's total overkill for most folks ;D But we have a lot of books, and I anticipate the number growing.<br /><br />And Rebecca... you're BACK! Good to "see" you!Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-35475825604386608062011-07-27T07:11:35.254-07:002011-07-27T07:11:35.254-07:00Wow... I am impressed... I love to feel organized,...Wow... I am impressed... I love to feel organized, but around here when it comes to books that usually just means on a shelf... Any shelf that contains other books will usually do.Rebecca Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978830721619311449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-26784038099319427732011-07-27T01:09:54.396-07:002011-07-27T01:09:54.396-07:00OK, That's a LOT of work!! It was easy to lab...OK, That's a LOT of work!! It was easy to label our Sonlight books, since they all came in a box, and are easy to divide into the Core group... but to do that to ALL our other books..? My system is based on size (of the book) and then loosely on the type of book... oh, and it's age - newer books look better all together.. ha ha!!<br /><br />Well done!!Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729341166080286031noreply@blogger.com