“Research Hub” and Makerspace Open Inside Two U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries

From the UNC Library News and Events Blog:

From geographic information systems and visualization, to 3D printing, digital archiving, data management, and more, librarians at the Research Hub can connect you with the expertise, tools, and training that will propel your research in new directions.
Research Hub locations are now open in Davis Library and the Kenan Science Library; a third site at the Health Sciences Library will open soon. Through partnerships with research departments and programs on campus, the Hub extends its reach even further.
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The Makerspace in the Research Hub @ Kenan Science Library lets UNC students, faculty, and staff explore emerging technologies and become part of a vibrant community of makers and making.

The blog post also includes a list of some “areas of focus” and technology available at the Research Hub and makerspace:

• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Numeric data services
• Text and data mining
• Digital humanities
• Data visualization
• Data management planning
• Repository services
• Odum Institute Open Computing Lab
• GIS computing lab
• Data visualization software
• GPS units for check-out
• Presentation and meeting spaces

Makerspace

• 3D design/printing/scanning
• MakerBot 3D printer
• NextEngine 3D scanner
• Raspberry Pi and Arduino microcontrollers available for check-out
• Presentation and meeting spaces
• Research consultations
• Data management planning
• Reputation management

Read the Complete Blog Post
Direct to UNC Library Research Hub Web Site
Direct to UNC Library Makerspace Web Site

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