![]() I actually Marie Kondoed something and threw away the printed 1790 NC census (yes, seriously) because it’s available online in lots of places. Who does? Some things that probably belong in spiral binders are in filing cabinets, and vice versa. I have bookshelves, but not enough shelf space. Real libraries don’t have to deal with 3-ring binders either, but they are an organizational staple for genealogists. I also ran out of space, so some books are stacked on top of others. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to shelve or even see the names of spiral bound resources. This is (a small) part of my area for Tennessee county records. To begin with, genealogists often deal with published resources that aren’t published in the traditional manner. How is “usefully for genealogy research” defined? Genealogy is in some ways different than library systems and books for pleasure reading. However, organizing books usefully for genealogy research has been challenging. ALL of my books bring me joy – and that’s that. And no, Marie Kondo and books should not even be in the same article. ![]() Keep in mind that I’ve been accumulating books and resources for decades, and I’ve moved during this period, more than once.Īccumulation over time tends to outgrow the originally allotted space. My bookshelves today are organized by county and state, sort of. I know I’m missing things in my research as a result. My organizational lament isn’t so much about the physical locations of my books, but about the organizational tools and methods of finding the correct book when I need it. ![]() Nor are my books that neatly organized, believe me. ![]() No, I don’t quite have that many books – it just feels that way. ![]()
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