{"id":417,"date":"2022-07-20T02:19:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T02:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-kscot044\/?p=417"},"modified":"2022-07-20T03:06:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T03:06:36","slug":"library-visit-2-bethel-high-school-library-media-center-libs-608","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-kscot044\/2022\/07\/20\/library-visit-2-bethel-high-school-library-media-center-libs-608\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Visit #2 \u2013 Bethel High School Library Media Center (LIBS 608)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Scott, K. (2022). BHS LMC website<\/em> [Screenshot of Bethel High School library website]. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For my second library tour, I visited the library media center of Bethel High School. I chose Bethel High because out of all the secondary school library websites I looked at for our district, Bethel\u2019s stood out, incorporating tools I\u2019m learning in LIBS 602.  Due to construction on the building and the relocation of the main office staff to the library, I was unable to do a walkthrough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon opening the homepage<\/a>, you are greeted with the librarians\u2019 bitmojis which seems really welcoming and personal. The homepage also shares contact information, an escape room activity to help students learn their way around the digital library, a virtual makerspace, and book suggestions. At the top of the screen there are tabs to help students navigate digital resources including eBooks, research databases, and other resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scott, K. (2022). BHS VM & BF <\/em>[Screenshot of Bethel High School library website].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Space & Physical Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I found especially interesting and inviting were the virtual maker spaces. Rubin & Rubin (2020) discuss the importance of  \u201cproviding students with ample opportunities to create and experiment in ways that spur complex thinking\u201d (p. 151), and while I was unable to tour the physical library space to see makerspaces in person, I can tell that BHS values project based learning enough to provide those opportunities to students who have not been able to attend school in person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services, Intellectual Access, Patrons & Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As stated earlier, the website links students to various resources for eReading materials; however the \u201cmore\u201d tab elaborates mostly on student resources unique to the high school experience such as homework help, citation assistance, test prep, career readiness, etc. The librarians at BHS are also assisting teachers with instructional resources, providing professional development, digital media, and educational websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can see the effort the librarians make toward promoting inclusive literature. The \u201cBookflix\u201d book suggestion list includes Coming Out Alex, <\/em>a young adult LGBTQ+ novel and Black Lives Matter. <\/em>I attempted to click on these books to learn more about the genres and authors; however, I was not able to find them. I don\u2019t know if that is because my access to these texts are limited since my MackinVia account is set to middle school, or if the titles of the books have been removed altogether. With limited access to the library staff because of summer break, I am unable to further investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final reflections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I encountered a few hiccups navigating the website due to broken and expired links, but I was pleased with the intentionality of the layout. The website is easy to navigate for students and teachers in search of resources. The few issues I encountered aren\u2019t major and most likely easier to overcome during the school day with the assistance of library staff and teachers. As Rubin & Rubin (2020) make clear, technology can\u2019t replace interactions with educators (p. 151), so I don\u2019t believe the website was designed to be used completely independently anyway. I also wager that the website I explored today will look much different next month when librarians get a chance to update the website before students arrive for the new school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bethel High School. (n.d.). BHS library media center<\/em>. https:\/\/sites.google.com\/hampton.k12.va.us\/bhslibrary\/home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubin, R. E., & Rubin, R. G. (2020). Foundations of library and information science<\/em> (5th ed.). ALA Neal-Schuman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For my second library tour, I visited the library media center of Bethel High School. I chose Bethel High because out of all the secondary school library websites I looked at for our district, Bethel\u2019s stood out, incorporating tools I\u2019m learning in LIBS 602.  Due to construction on the building and the relocation of the… <\/p>\n

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