Comments on: Catalog & OOP (BTT)

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:55:59 +0000

I’m so anal about adding new books in that something like LT is really practical for me, but I can see why that might not be the case for you. You just have to go with what works best for you–if anything at all.

By: ScottM

ScottM — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:06:21 +0000

I don’t cataloged, though I did begin once and got about 100 books in before I decided I wasn’t that interested. I do group by authors when I box, and try to either label the box or write the authors (and series) on a piece of paper that floats over the books. That was a decent compromise for a while, though annoying when it came time to rotate which books were displayed on the shelves.

Over the last few years, Jennifer and I bought a lot of shelf space, so now my books are about 75% on shelves. I’ve also become a zealous library convert; I don’t buy books for myself any longer and am looking at getting rid of novels that were one decent read, but that I’ll never read again…

More on topic: I just joined the free version of library thing earlier this week. I doubt I’ll catalog much with it, but I like the idea that the potential is there.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:20:40 +0000

When I found Library Thing last year, I went ahead and purchased the life-time subscription. Figured I would use it!! I’m gradually adding my books. But with the amount I have, it could take a while!!

Happy Thursday!!

By: gautami

gautami — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:14:43 +0000

At times I too feel is it worth the travel. All my kiddie books ARE catalogued! I loved doing it in my school days.

http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2007/12/booking-through-cataloguing.html

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:58:55 +0000

I don’t have enough shelf space either. Just last weekend, I have cleared a lot of read books to our storeroom where we also keep all the other stuff. The hubs has specially cleared a shelf space for me just for the purpose, I’m so grateful, haha…so that means I have some rooms for my current books, but of course that will be filled pretty soon, ahem! LOL.

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Errant Dreams Reviews » Blog Archive » BTT & Upcoming, 11/15/07 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:46:18 +0000

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By: heather

heather — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:18:38 +0000

GC: If it was a matter of “just” adding new books as they come in, I would have had that catalogue years ago. As I said, it’s the memory part that’s the problem. Or perhaps you thought I was joking—people usually do when I say I have a memory like Swiss cheese without the cheese, but the truth is, that’s quite accurate. And short-term memory is the worst—so no, remembering to “just” add new books as they come in is far, far from a trivial task for me. Any kind of task that requires that kind of remembering to do something within a particular amount of time on a regular basis will fall apart for me. But then, I have trouble remembering from one second to the next which web page I was going to go to. You’d think I was 94, not 34, but then, I’ve been like this as long as I can remember. Probably has something to do with the ADD/ PTSD/ bipolar or the meds for those.

Chris: Those programs look like so much fun. I really do wish I could use one consistently because I know I’d enjoy it! And yes, that White Chocolate cookbook is to-die-for! The mousse is my favorite.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:10:46 +0000

I’m a LibraryThing user. White Chocolate sounds good!

By: GeraniumCat

GeraniumCat — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:43:13 +0000

I don’t have enough shelf space either, but I do find that cataloguing at least helps me to keep track of my books! I have Library Thing as a tab on my browser and just add any new books to my library as they come in - that way it’s not too lengthy a task, even if I’ve had a secondhand bookshop spree.