Supplies needed:

Packing books is relatively easy and takes very few resources; all you need are small boxes, blank newsprint and packing tape. The boxes should be small as paper is very heavy and large boxes filled with books would be very difficult to move.

Instructions:

1. Prepare a small, sturdy box by double taping the bottom.
2. You can pack the books one of three ways, depending on the size of the book and the box.
   •  Straight up, like on a library shelf
   •  On their side
   •  Spine down.
   If you are packing them on their side, you want to pack the largest books on the bottom, and the smallest on top. Any combination of these directions will work; the idea is to pack a small box as full as possible and prevent the books from shifting around and being damaged during the move. 
3. Fill any extra space with crumpled blank newsprint. Slightly overfilling the box with newsprint is preferable to leaving room for the books to shift during transport.
4. Make sure the box weighs around 30 pounds. Seal and mark box.
5. For prized books that you want to maintain in excellent condition, wrap every book individually with packing paper. If your books are bound in paper or a limp binding (i.e. leather-bound books), reinforce the covers with colorless cardboard before wrapping them.
6. Once the books are boxed and sealed, do not to leave the box on the floor, as moisture and condensation can damage the books.
7. Avoid filling empty space in the boxes with any loose items that could potentially damage the books.