The Digital Research Wall consists of a large-format, multi-screen digital display with touchscreen interactivity. The wall also has both ceiling-mounted and side-mounted speakers, enabling the display of many types of multimedia and audio-visual content.
The following types of media can be displayed on the wall, structured within a few exhibit template options:
Learn more about library support for digital projects, data-intensive research, and scholarly publishing: Digital Scholarship and Publishing.
The Digital Research Wall is located on the first floor of Hillman Library (map), overlooking the main atrium staircase. This digital display visualizes the Pitt community’s diverse creative, intellectual, and scholarly output in order to celebrate our community's achievements, engage in conversations, connect across disciplines, and inspire new works.
The wall's customized software presents a rotation of digital exhibits featuring the work of Pitt faculty, students, and staff from across the University. The goals of the wall include:
The wall is managed by a collaborative team of librarians and library staff, who support Pitt community members through the process of proposing and creating new exhibits.
Read more about how to Propose a New Exhibit or browse the list of Current Exhibits on the wall.
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Pictured above: View of the Hillman Digital Research Wall and information beacons
