True confessions from your new librarian, Natalie
The unpacking of the library is taking more than a day. In fact, it is taking many, many, many days with numerous volunteers sorting and organizing! I must have been out of my mind with ambition.
Since the last update, a team of six volunteers and I have put in about 90 hours of work to perfectly alphabetize the books, identify books that need repair, conduct a meticulous, complete inventory, and manually upload every title to a lovely and modern online platform.
So far, we have worked through the sections of Assisi, Banners & Collage, Beadwork, Brazilian, Canvas & Needlepoint (HUGE), Clothing & Costume, Conservation, Counted Thread General, Crewel, Cross Stitch, Darning Patterns & Kogin, Design & Colour, Pulled & Drawn Thread, and Needlework Tools and Accessories.
The online platform that I am initially loading every book onto is called LibraryThing. This is the “filing cabinet” from which the titles will be taken to make a borrowing catalogue next year. In the borrowing catalogue, you will be able to see images of the books, read reviews, see page counts, and most importantly, see if a book is out on loan, request the book, and get reminders if you have borrowed a book! More coming soon!
Please return all outstanding loans to the new library address so I can complete an accurate inventory.
Leonida Leatherdale Needle Arts Library, ℅ Natalie Dupuis, 3461 Northcliffe Avenue, Montreal QC H4A 3K8