The Scholars Lab is a campus-wide digital scholarship center that provides researchers with infrastructure, access to subject librarian and domain-situated expertise, and opportunities for learning, collaboration, and research presentation in support of multidisciplinary research and digital scholarship.
At the Scholars Lab, we offer digital scholarship support on data cleaning, digital visualization, optical character recognition, research dissemination, and more. Additionally, we provide support through consultations, events, workshops, and software and technology assistance.
Contact Us
Location:
Perry-Castañeda Library
Room 2.200
101 E. 21st Street
Austin, Texas 78712
Email:
scholarslab@austin.utexas.edu
Phone:
512-495-4109
Scholars Lab Fellowship
The Scholars Lab Fellowship provides graduate students with an opportunity to develop their research projects by using digital scholarship tools, receiving library and staff support, and engaging in professional development.
Request Consultation and Instruction
Schedule a consultation appointment to receive assistance in using digital tools for your research project. Request instruction to integrate digital tools to your class or incorporate tools in your syllabi.
Scan Tech Studio
The Scan Tech Studio is a self-service facility for independent user digitization, image processing, and text recognition-based scholarship. We provide technical assistance, project consultation, and workshop sessions.
Featured Research Guides
Digital Humanities
An overview of digital humanities, methods, and resources.
Research Data Services
Connecting researchers with the tools, resources, and expertise to effectively manage data.
GIS & Geospatial Data Services
Geospatial research support and assistance with GIS software available via guides, consultations, and workshops.
Digital Humanities Workshop Series
Workshops that cover various digital tools for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing research.
Data & Donuts
Virtual and in-person workshops for learning about research data tools, resources, and best practices.
Digital Scholars In Practice
Highlights the work of scholars conducting research through and on digital technologies.
Spaces in the Scholars Lab
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Data Lab (in Silent Study) Type of Space: Computer Stations Location: Perry Castañeda Library Description: Located in the Scholars Lab Silent Area, the Data Lab has 8 iMacs. Software programs specific to this lab include Stata MP, NVivo, and OpenRefine. This lab is open to all current staff, faculty, and students. Note: Proctorio and other remote proctoring test software is not available on Libraries computers and private spaces are not available for proctored test taking. |
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Data Lab (in the Scholars Lab) Type of Space: Computer Stations Location: Perry Castañeda Library Description: The Data Lab may be requested by faculty/instructors for courses related to Digital Scholarship and/or data. The lab includes 32 iMacs, and specific software programs available are Stata MP, NVivo, and OpenRefine. To reserve a room, please view the policy and request form. |
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Scan Tech Studio Type of Space: Computer Stations Location: Perry Castañeda Library Description: Scan Tech Studio provides scholars access to advanced tools for Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR), and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities. The studio is equipped with a Zeutschel Scanner, OCR Flatbed Scanner, and a PC workstation. To reserve a room, please view the policy and request form. |
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Scholars Lab Open Study Spaces Type of Space: Study Space Location: Perry Castañeda Library Description: The Scholars Lab provides open study spaces, accessible to anyone without reservation. |
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Scholars Lab Project Rooms Location: Perry Castañeda Library Description: The Scholars Lab Project Rooms are reservable for students and faculty to conduct Digital Scholarship projects and offer Zoom technology for hybrid meetings. To reserve a room, please view the policy and request form. |
Scholars Commons Spaces
| Graduate Landing Spot Location: Perry Castañeda Library Second Floor |
Located at the far end of the Scholars Commons and accessible by UT ID cards, the Graduate Landing Spot offers a kitchenette, lounge areas and media-equipped, reservable meeting rooms for UT… Read More |
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| Scholars Commons Study Rooms Location: Perry Castañeda Library Second Floor |
UT Graduate Students: Reserve a room. These rooms are only available to UT graduate students. Type of Space: Study Space |
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| Silent Study Area Location: Perry Castañeda Library Second Floor |
The main room in our Scholars Commons is dedicated to silent study when not being used for presentations and symposia. Designed with a variety of needs in mind, the goal was to create a space… Read More |