Comments on: Get rid of that library of clutter http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 26 May 2012 02:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Elizabeth http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Elizabeth Wed, 30 May 2007 21:45:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-410 FYI - most libraries do not have a no talking rule! FYI – most libraries do not have a no talking rule!

]]> By: starpause http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-409 starpause Tue, 22 May 2007 16:22:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-409 another great place to unload your old books is <a href="http://bookmooch.com/" rel="nofollow">bookmooch</a>. it's like paperback swap. it can take a while for your books to disappear because people have to request them before you mail them out, but it can be more satisfying knowing that someone who really wanted the book got it. another great place to unload your old books is bookmooch. it’s like paperback swap.

it can take a while for your books to disappear because people have to request them before you mail them out, but it can be more satisfying knowing that someone who really wanted the book got it.

]]> By: M http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-408 M Fri, 18 May 2007 12:35:58 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-408 OMG I just CAN'T get rid of my books. I ocassionally shed excess "book weight" by donating to my local school fete and Bookcrossing is fun. But ALL OF THEM? No no no, I can't look at this post any longer. Must recuperate by buying a new book... OMG I just CAN’T get rid of my books. I ocassionally shed excess “book weight” by donating to my local school fete and Bookcrossing is fun. But ALL OF THEM? No no no, I can’t look at this post any longer. Must recuperate by buying a new book…

]]> By: Alex Fayle http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Alex Fayle Fri, 18 May 2007 05:08:02 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-407 When I got rid of my books, I did so in stages. I went through my bookcases and pulled out ones I was pretty sure I didn't want. But instead of getting rid of them right away, I put them in the basement for 6 months (in airtight containers). After that, I went through them again, pulled a couple that I missed out, but then called a local book sale (Trinity Book Sale for those in Toronto) and they came and picked up the books for me. It was a great way to try out a book purge without actually committing to it. When I got rid of my books, I did so in stages. I went through my bookcases and pulled out ones I was pretty sure I didn’t want. But instead of getting rid of them right away, I put them in the basement for 6 months (in airtight containers). After that, I went through them again, pulled a couple that I missed out, but then called a local book sale (Trinity Book Sale for those in Toronto) and they came and picked up the books for me.

It was a great way to try out a book purge without actually committing to it.

]]> By: Stormy http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Stormy Thu, 17 May 2007 18:26:09 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-406 Or you can use a site like Paperbackswap, www.paperbackswap.com, to trade your books! Or you can use a site like Paperbackswap, http://www.paperbackswap.com, to trade your books!

]]> By: Rick http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Rick Thu, 17 May 2007 05:56:52 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-405 If you have the storage space, you can put all of your seldom read books into a big box and put it there just in case. If you scan all of your books into software such as <a href="http://www.delicious-monster.com/" rel="nofollow">delicious library</a> you can always know what is availible at a glance. Moreover, you can make good use of your collection by lending out tons of material without worrying about loosing track of everything. This is system is especially handy for reference books that you need to have around but rarely use. For easy access, label your boxes and have reference "shelves" in the library software. If you have the storage space, you can put all of your seldom read books into a big box and put it there just in case. If you scan all of your books into software such as delicious library you can always know what is availible at a glance. Moreover, you can make good use of your collection by lending out tons of material without worrying about loosing track of everything.

This is system is especially handy for reference books that you need to have around but rarely use. For easy access, label your boxes and have reference “shelves” in the library software.

]]> By: Glenn F. Henriksen http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Glenn F. Henriksen Wed, 16 May 2007 14:52:27 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-404 Try Bookcrossing, release your books into the wild! Register your book on the web, write a note inside the book with a code, leave it at a public place and hopefully someone will see it, pick it up and register it. Believe it or not, but it's exciting to see your books travel. <a href="http://www.bookcrossing.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bookcrossing.com/</a> Try Bookcrossing, release your books into the wild!

Register your book on the web, write a note inside the book with a code, leave it at a public place and hopefully someone will see it, pick it up and register it. Believe it or not, but it’s exciting to see your books travel.

http://www.bookcrossing.com/

]]> By: Billie http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Billie Wed, 16 May 2007 13:53:18 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/16/get-rid-of-that-library-of-clutter/#comment-403 The local public library is also a great place to drop off donations of books and other media. The local public library is also a great place to drop off donations of books and other media.

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