Whether you are looking for specialized scanning equipment or learning how to organize a large image collection for a digital exhibit, we are here to help. We support a wide range of digital creation activities, from digitizing documents and 3D objects for research to developing classroom assignments that incorporate 3D scanning or image processing.
We offer digitization support to transform flat physical materials into high-quality digital formats. We aim to facilitate research, preservation, and creativity by enabling the conversion of documents, photographs, artwork, and other two-dimensional items into digital images.
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We offer 3D scanning support services to help you capture detailed three-dimensional data from different sizes of physical objects for a variety of academic or creative applications.
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Take advantage of our software training and available equipment to enhance your digital media skills and create compelling content. Not sure where to start with image editing after you have scanned your documents?
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Managing digital assets for research and scholarship can be challenging, but effective data management is critical to the success and longevity of digital scholarship. We offer resources to help you organize, access, share, and preserve your data and digital assets, ensuring their long-term availability.
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Would you like to introduce students to 3D scanning or plan a customized digital creation workshop for your course? We provide curriculum support in a variety of ways for arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM courses. Request a teaching consultation or class workshop related to any of our Digitization and Digital Creation support areas by filling out the ULS instruction contact form.
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The Open Lab @ Hillman is a collaboration between the University Center for Teaching and Learning and the University Library System, where the Pitt community can engage with technology for hands-on making and experiential learning.
Faculty members seeking to incorporate Open Lab tools and expertise into their instructional practices are invited to submit a consultation request using the Open Lab’s Instructional Support Request Form.
Open Lab @ Canvas provides online training for many of the tools and technologies used in our digital scholarship and makerspace communities. Explore our online modules to build skills for research, creation, and innovation, available for both course support and individual learning.
The Hillman Digital Scholarship Lab offers a range of specialized software to support your digitization and digital creation projects, including:
Open Lab @ Hillman has flatbed scanners, oversized document scanners, and handheld 3D scanners for digitization projects along with specialized digital creation software, including:
The Digital Scholarship and Publishing team offers public workshops and instruction sessions by request. Upcoming events can be viewed here. We also facilitate communities of practice and host special events related to Digitization and Digital Creation.
Adobe Study Group is a community of practice open to any Adobe users, from complete beginners to experts. This group meets regularly in Open Lab with no formal structure; this is just a supportive space to connect with fellow creatives, share tips and tricks, and get technical advice for working with Adobe Creative Cloud software. Upcoming meetings can be viewed here.
Digitization Drop-In Hour is a weekly time when Open Lab staff are available to answer your project-specific questions about 2D or 3D digitization. We also offer brief demonstrations of 2D or 3D scanning and overviews of the scanning equipment in the lab. Stop by an upcoming session to learn more.
Find more upcoming Open Lab events on the Open Lab Events Calendar.
