The Digital Scholarship Commons is a newly-renovated space on the ground floor of Hillman Library designed to support members of the Pitt community who are learning and experimenting with digital and data-intensive research and teaching.
In the Digital Scholarship Commons, you might participate in a workshop, meet with a colleague to discuss a project, digitize a resource for your research, consult with ULS staff about using a digital or data-intensive tool, or view digital scholarly creations of Pitt faculty and students.
In addition to providing general study and informal meeting spaces, the Digital Scholarship Commons includes several sub-areas with specific functions:
Open Lab @ Hillman is a collaboration between the University Center for Teaching and Learning and the University Library System. Through workshops, class sessions, consultations and trainings, we aim to connect the Pitt community with technology for hand-on making and experiential learning. Drop in to experience virtual reality, learn to 3D print, use a vinyl cutter,or borrow a 360 degree video camera.
Pitt students, staff, and faculty are all welcome at the Open Lab @ Hillman, where you’ll find support from staff who can provide training and guidance. In addition to personal and research-related projects, we also provide support for course-related projects, including instructional design consultations for instructors interested in exploring incorporating emerging technologies into their teaching.
The lab is currently equipped with a virtual reality workstations, 3D printers, a vinyl cutter, 360 degree video cameras, and a laser cutter/engraver (currently located offsite). We'll continue to develop the equipment available here, so check back (and let us know what you'd like to see!).
We have a sister space on campus, Open Lab @ Alumni, with a different set of equipment and offerings. For more information, check out the Teaching Center’s Open Lab website.
