I'm not sure whether you mean you need help setting up a catalogue system or a loan system.  I am presuming the former.
 
I use a normal everyday database program to organise our library - (we used to use the database program in Microsoft Works  then changed to Paradox which is much more powerful)
 
Each category has a separate table (file) :- orchestra; string orchestra; wind band; brass band; flute group; clarinet group; wind ensemble.
 
The pieces are catalogued under the name of the composer and I print off a catologue listing the pieces in order of composer and in order of title. 
 
Even if the catalogue is lost or stolen, so long as you know the name of the composer (and you should) most pieces can be found within seconds.  Of course there's still the computer database which can be searched until a new copy is printed.
 
(One department was setup by someone else and pieces are simply added to the end as they are bought.  This works perfectly until the printed catologue disappears, then you have to search through over 800 folders until you find the one you want - I'm hoping to sort that one out soon!)
 
The same programme also prints labels for the boxes/folders.
 
All the best,
 
Lawrence
 
"þaes ofereode - þisses swa maeg"

http://lawrenceyates.co.uk
Dulcian Wind Quintet: http://dulcianwind.co.uk





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