The Marriott Library is teaching the following workshops this semester: 3D Printing Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 PM 3D Modeling Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM Virtual Reality Thursdays 2:00-3:00 PM Makerspace Open Session Friday 10:00AM-2:00 PM Workshops are held in the Marriott Library Level 2 every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (except semester breaks and holidays). Meet in the Knowledge...
Until recently, my video game playing experience had pretty much ended when I flipped the high score playing Asteroids on the Atari 2600 in the early 80s. I never became a fan of the gratuitous violence in first-person shooter and martial arts games that were...
November 19, 2016, marked the American Library Association’s 5th annual International Game Day. But you can celebrate it every day at Marriott Library! We began building our video game collection in March 2016 and currently have 225 games available to play on seven gaming systems, with...
The semester is coming to an end and that can be stressful. The Marriott Library is full of resources to help you with those big finals and we have plenty of room to help you relax. Located on the 2nd Level in the Knowledge Commons...
Hi everyone! My name is Rachel and I am the Fine Arts and Architecture Library assistant. I am happy to announce that over the summer we received 500 new samples for the Materials Collection and moved the collection into the Knowledge Commons on the second...
Wow! We’re already more than halfway through Fall semester. It’s been great having the opportunity to meet so many students and faculty this semester working on interesting projects and providing GIS support to help them achieve their project goals. For fall...
One of the emerging digital trends in academic coursework is Digital Storytelling. Ken Burns, who produced The Civil War television series for PBS, is considered the godfather of this medium. Digital Storytelling is defined as developing a story, usually written or composed as a storyboard. The...
While there are always lots of exciting projects to talk about in the 3D printing world, this post will focus on an upcoming service the Marriott Library will soon unveil. In an effort to provide innovative and forward-thinking services, the Library has taken the plunge...
One recent project we worked on with the College of Special Education (SPED) started with a brief phone conversation about our services. We typically support research and learning services for students, staff, and faculty but the Video Studio at the J Willard Marriott Library has...
We don’t always speak the same language when it comes to color and while that might lead to some ‘colorful’ conversation. Pantone and the Pantone Matching System are an established resources that allows reliable communication of color needs across disciplines. As a designer, manufacturer, or...