Dear Readers, I’m pleased to announce the installation of three virtual reality workstations in the Knowledge Commons, open to all students, faculty, and staff, on level 2 of the J. Willard Marriott Library. In addition to exploring circulation usage of virtual reality equipment, we have also...
Nuclear weapons testing – something we hear about often in the news today. The image of a nuclear detonation producing a devastating blast and the deadly mushroom cloud souring high into the atmosphere immediately floods our minds. What we expect to see only in movies...
The Map of the Week for October 16th demonstrates uses for the time-animation capabilities of ArcGIS by chronologically depicting the locations of all nuclear weapons tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site and how they can be presented through a video format. #MapMonday Visualizing Nuclear Weapons...
As fall semester ramps up, Creative Spaces is expanding opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to access 3D printers, 3D scanners, virtual reality equipment, and more! Visit the Knowledge Commons on Level 2 and check our the available 3D printers. Try our new filament purchasing...
Greetings, This is Robert Nelson, Audio Projects Librarian & Head of the Audio-Visual Services unit within Creativity & Innovation Services (CrIS) of the Marriott Library. This past summer, Tony Sams (New Media Specialist) and myself needed to recruit a new student employee. Our successful candidate was Nathan...
The Map of the Week for October 2nd introduces scholars to the wide-ranging work of acclaimed artist Feliks Topolski as well as the artist’s self-published opus of over 25-years entitled: “The Topolski Chronicle“, available for viewing through the Fine Arts & Architecture Library. #MapMonday The Topolski...
What do 3D computer modeling, virtual reality, and rare architecture books have in common? Beginning this semester, the K.W. Dumke Fine Arts & Architecture Library is exploring our unique collections through use of new technologies and virtual environments. We will begin this initiative by building three-dimensional...
The Map of the Week for September 18th explores various historic landmarks and locations found throughout the State of Utah that fall under the National Historic Preservation Act, passed in 1966 to aid in preserving places, sites, features, and structures deemed worthy of this designation....
Interested in how GIS can assist in research and projects you’re developing? With expert assistance and a variety of support services available, GIS Services at the Marriott Library is available to collaboratively assist students, staff and faculty with the transformation and visualization of data through...
A push-button solution to professional video production. Located in the 2nd floor of the Marriott Library (Room 2500B), the One Button Studio an easy-to-use video production studio that requires no previous experience. The One Button Studio allows you to create high-quality and polished video projects. You...