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 * Housing the Collection **

Where library resources are located today aren't where they were located in years past. With the advent of electronic resources, accessing information doesn't mean automatically heading to the shelves. As a new Teacher-Librarian, **//your job is to ensure that you house your collection in such a way that makes it easily accessible for staff and students//**. You may have decisions to make about where you house materials physically and virtually. Is the library a welcoming attractive space? Are materials appropriately located in such a way that makes them accessible for all age levels? How do students and staff find them?


 * //How materials are cataloged determines how they're accessed//** so it is important to recognize that the organization of the collection remain consistent to district or national standards but also be adjusted to your school situation if necessary. In many cases, you will have external sources that will catalogue materials for you but you can also purchase materials with bar codes already in place with attached electronic records.

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 * Does your library entrance draw people inside? Once inside, what makes people take notice? Can retail space planning ideas help you create an inviting library space? This site will help you plan and design your library space to create a welcoming and accessible environment.**

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Related article online []
 * Loertscher, D., & Diggs, V. (2009). from library to learning commons: a metamorphosis. //Teacher Librarian//, //36//(4), 32-38. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. ** 

**The New** **Learning** **Commons**: **Where Learners Win!: Reinventing School Libraries and Computer Labs** by David V. Loertscher, Carol Koechlin, and Sandi Zwaan.

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 * Cataloguing and Processing: A Resource for School Library Personnel (a very comprehensive resource) **
 * How to Acquire Cataloging Tools (an ALA Library Fact Sheet) **
 *  A guide to Canadian Subject Headings **