Finding a book in the house in ten seconds
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You know the feeling: you know the book exists, you've seen it, you own it, and you can't find it. A catalogue that merely says "owned" helps only halfway.
A simple place
You don't need a complicated system. A room, a bookcase, a shelf: "living room, left bookcase, shelf 3". Three levels suffice for most homes.
Photograph the place
If the shelf photo travels with the record, you can see at once where to put your hand. It is also the best help for someone else in the house looking for a book on your behalf.
Return it to the same spot
A book put back elsewhere makes the record wrong. The rule is simple: when you move a book, update the record. Thirty seconds, and you won't wonder where it went.