{"id":403,"date":"2022-04-03T20:16:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T20:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-lfau001\/?p=403"},"modified":"2022-04-03T20:16:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T20:16:09","slug":"renaissance-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-lfau001\/2022\/04\/03\/renaissance-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Renaissance Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My special resources library choice was the library inside the Renaissance Academy. The Renaissance Academy offers alternate education programs for teens who are unable to attend public school. The high school and middle school libraries are connected by one office space the librarian called the \u201cfishbowl.\u201d Because this assignment is focusing on the special resources available in the school I was only focusing on the High School side.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is description of the school I pulled directly from the website. “Renaissance Academy is where students find acceptance, empowerment, and achievement. The alternative education programs offered at the Renaissance Academy strive to ensure that every student finds a path to personal and community educational goals. Renaissance has a dedicated staff that is both highly qualified and highly committed to the success of all our students. Our students are given ample opportunities, both academically and socially, to expand their horizons and challenge themselves.We prepare students for success after they leave our classrooms \u2013 whether their future is attending college, joining the workforce or serving the nation with our military. At Renaissance, we work hard to ensure all students meet their full potential.” (Renaissance Academy, 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the outside this looks like your typical specialty school with ample parking, several bike racks and plenty of ADA access to the building. You do have to do through security and metal detector once you are through the building. The library is a very open and inviting place.\u00a0 I was very pleasantly surprised and pleased at how beautiful the library truly was. There was also a ton of natural lighting in the space. The librarian as the school has been there for almost 8 years and is really passionate about her role in helping the often troubled youth students that she see\u2019s during the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have a wide variety of special resources for the anyone that would need accommodations. The library has all the standard accommodations for someone with a disability such as automatic door openers, items easily accessible to someone in a wheel chairs, headphones for audio use, etc.  Since this library is servicing a lot of at-risk youth that have additional special resources and I was pleasantly surprised to see all the resources addressing mental health too. There was also very uplifting signage and lost of materials celebrating diversity. The students also have access to additional resources such college prep books, career guides, and military career choses. Overall, I enjoyed my visit to this location and feel confident in this library\u2019s ability to cater to this special population and persons with disabilities who need special accommodation. I took the most photos of this location to show the space a special resources. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Renaissance Academy. \u00a0https:\/\/renaissanceacademy.vbschools.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fish bowl entrance door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Front Desk – Book checking station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Diversity Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More books!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Special Resource Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Special Resource Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Celebrating Diversity!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Natural Lightening that makes the space inviting and warm. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Accessible study space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Aisles – accessible from a wheel chair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Computers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Inside the fishbowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My special resources library choice was the library inside the Renaissance Academy. The Renaissance Academy offers alternate education programs for teens who are unable to attend public school. The high school and middle school libraries are connected by one office space the librarian called the \u201cfishbowl.\u201d Because this assignment is focusing on the special resources… <\/p>\n

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