Exploring Marriott Library’s ProtoSpace

Marriott Library is constantly reinventing itself. As part of ongoing revitalization efforts, in 2019, hundreds of books were relocated from the second floor to the first floor, clearing 16,000 square feet for an innovation center dubbed ProtoSpace. It is located on level 2 of the library in rooms 2750 and 2751.

After being converted briefly into a  in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, today ProtoSpace boasts:

• Virtual reality (VR) arena, featuring an omnidirectional VR treadmill and open lab for immersive VR experiences and game research and development
• Data visualization wall and equipment, including eight high-performance computers equipped with computational analysis software
• Geospatial information systems (GIS) services, software, and support
• One Button Studio media production studio and podcast booth
• Gaming consoles and board games
• Small-scale fabrication tools, including sewing machines and a vinyl cutter
• 3D scanning and printing resources
• LEGO table for prototyping and ideation

ProtoSpace also is the home of Digital Matters, a multipurpose space with offices for permanent and visiting scholars, group study spaces, and an area for presentations, workshops, and training. Digital Matters is a joint venture among Marriott Library, College of Humanities, College of Fine Arts, College of Architecture and Planning, and School for Cultural and Social Transformation.

Have questions about ProtoSpace? Email Greg Hatch, head of Creativity and Innovation Services, at greg.hatch@utah.edu.

 

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