The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 32, August 10, 2003, Article 14

LIBRARY ORGANIZATION

  In response to Dan Gosling's Topic of the Week, Library
  Organization, Granvyl Hulse, Numismatics International
  Librarian writes:  "For a moment I had a panicky feeling
  that the question related to a club library which should be
  by author with a printed subject index for cross reference.
  The answer for private libraries would depend on the size
  and subject scope. Any private library under a hundred
  books I would suggest alphabetical by author. For a private
  library with over a hundred books your preference of subject
  and author I think is the best.  I cannot stress a printed
  subject index with books filed by author strongly enough for
  those with libraries covering a broad range of topics. Some
  books are multi-subject and fit in no single location. NI uses
  the ANA subject index.  While it has its weaknesses they
  have been most kind in allowing us to modify it to satisfy a
  narrower breakdown."

  Len Harsel writes: "I use the "where-ever-it fits" system.  My
  shelves were built in by the former owner of the house and
  they are not adjustable!   I try to begin by subject and it falls
  away after that.  And even the subject grouping isn't alphabetic
  either! It's not easy being a bibliophile."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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