Home library — cataloguing and organisation

Step-by-step workflow

1. Start with title, author, format and status.
2. Add location only when the collection needs it.
3. Separate owned, library and personally lent books.
4. Back up data regularly.

Essential tools

Minimal data principle

Save only data that supports the next action: finding a book, continuing it, remembering a date or preparing a discussion. An elaborate catalogue with no regular use quickly becomes a burden.