I host a radio program and I have a rather large library due to almost daily submissions from artists.   Storage became a big issue, until I found a product called Jewel Sleeves.   They are plastic envelopes in which you can store the CD, the booklet AND the tray card. There is also a space for a small label in which you write the CD information. They take about 1/4 the space of a regular jewel case, and they don't break! I store all my CD's on shelves in alphabetical order, something that would be nearly impossible to do with jewel cases without constantly re-arranging the cases.

There are two "downsides", although one is not so bad.   Everyone gets used to looking at the spine of the jewel case when CD's are stored on a shelf.   Because the jewelsleeve is so thin, there is no spine to speak of.   However, because it is so easy to store alphabetically, it is simply a matter of running a finger across the top of the sleeves on the shelf to see the label and find what I want. I'm proud to say that I can find any CD in my collection within seconds, providing I remember how to spell!!

The other downside is the price, they are $.40 each. My library contains several thousand CD's so it was a bit of an investment.   Still, for me it was well worth the cost since it saved shelf space and keeps the clutter down.

You can check them out online at wwww.jewelsleeve.com