How I plan and organize resources for Tapestry of Grace...
I suppose I have four different steps (that probably make it sound more complicated than it is...hopefully, the pictures will help simplify). One's system does not need to be this detailed, but this is what works for our family. ;)
First, at the beginning of a new year plan, I copy and paste the information from the "Order Form" view on Bookshelf Central into Excel. I add columns for other pertinent information such as "Weeks Used". (This helps me prioritize my purchase decisions later.) In order to procure that information, I read the excellent summaries at Bookshelf Central. Those summaries also include helpful information about which titles are easy to substitute, and I include an "Other" column where I make note of that type of thing. I also include a column in which I note whether I have the title or the library call #. This gives me my big picture overview for the whole year. (The chart pictured is all green because it is the Dialectic level and helps with advanced sorting later since I have all of the levels on the same chart.)
Fourth and finally, I use software to keep a running list of the books in our collection, mostly for insurance purposes since our collection is so large.
This is probably the OCD version of book organization, but we are book lovers and have thousands of books, so I had to do something to keep it all together. Before TOG, I had lots of resources that went unused because I wasn't well organized. However, TOG has given me a great framework around which I can wrap my mind and organize our resources. I'm sure there are aspects of what I do that I've missed, but this is already approaching novel-length, so I'll end here. Please feel free to ask if you have questions. I'm happy to oblige if it seems like our wacky system might serve you.
You may also wish to read my related post: Making Tapestry Fit Most Budgets. There is also a helpful post on this topic at the Tapestry of Grace blog: Managing Those Living Books.
You may also wish to read my related post: Making Tapestry Fit Most Budgets. There is also a helpful post on this topic at the Tapestry of Grace blog: Managing Those Living Books.
Many blessings on your journey!
*If you've found this post helpful, please consider using my Advisor code (elizabethhankins) when purchasing Tapestry of Grace year plans.
*If you've found this post helpful, please consider using my Advisor code (elizabethhankins) when purchasing Tapestry of Grace year plans.
1 comment:
thanks for the helpful hints! I linked you on my blog
https://encouragementexchange.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/organizing-books/
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