Each social studies and science unit has a simple label taped to the top(ish) of the coat hanger. There are extra large binder clips to keep them attached. During the time frame that I'm teaching the unit, I just have one coat hanger I take out to deal with, and just one to put away at the end. It's much easier to flick through 10 posters at a time than an entire "science" section of a box. I have a different system for math, reading, and writing however. Since these units change every couple years, they're a little bit more lumped together.
You'll notice that some of my posters are upside down. Well, the holes do inevitably tear, so sometimes I flip them and re-punch. It's actually easier to look through the posters when the titles are down there! The other option are these gadgets that look like single hole punchers, but actually stick a thin plastic ring around a hole that's already been punched. VERY useful for this purpose. I wouldn't use them on all loose leaf paper, but for posters it's worth it.Anyone else have tips on organizing their posters?