Equipment and Computers

Technology Room Bookings

The following space is located across from the Library’s General Service Desk. This space is intended for individuals to experience and explore virtual reality (VR). For inquiries about the space or the VR experiences / games that are provided, please email project.sandbox@uleth.ca.

VR Room (L1012)

The Library’s VR Room is a space where individuals can experience and experiment with virtual reality. Individuals using the space must first read and sign the video game and virtual reality room waiver form. This form provides information on the risks associated with using the VR Room and registers individuals into the Project Sandbox booking system. The form only needs to be completed once. Additional information on risks, ways to mitigate these risks, and the policies that guide the use of the VR Room can be found in its Hazard Assessment and the Games Room Policy.

Once the waiver form is completed, individuals may use the Project Sandbox booking system to access the VR Room. The process for using the VR Room is as follows:

1. Book a timeslot.
2. Checkout the VR Room key and VR controllers from the Library Services Desk.
3. Open the VR room.
4. Turn on the TV.
5. Open the Oculus app and choose desired games/experiences.
6. Turn off the TV.
7. Close the VR Room door.
8. Return the VR Room key and VR controllers to the Library Services Desk.

Book VR Room Now

Sign Waiver Form

Loanable Equipment

The following equipment can be booked and checked out at the service desk. Click the “Book Now” button on your desired piece of equipment to reserve it today! If the piece of equipment is not picked up within 30 minutes of the booking time, it will go back into regular circulation. A fine of $1 per hour will be charged for equipment returned late. For additional inquiries about equipment booking, please contact gsd.library@uleth.ca or visit the Library’s General Service Desk.

Computer Stations

The following computer stations are located across from the Library’s General Service Desk in the Project Sandbox space. These computers are intended to be used for projects that require either higher computing power (e.g., Dell and Apple computers) or provide the ability to experiment with coding (e.g., Raspberry Pi computers). University of Lethbridge digital credentials are required to log onto both the Apple and Dell computers. For inquiries about computers or the software they provide, please email project.sandbox@uleth.ca.

Dell Precision Computers

• Hardware
  • Two PC's (16 GB ram, Intel Xeon processor, and two 22-inch monitors)
  • One large Wacom drawing tablet (Manual)
  • One large format Epson scanner ( scans 11"x17") (Manual)
• Software
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Character Animator
  • Adobe Dimension
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InCopy
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Prelude
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Rush
  • Audacity
  • Blender
  • GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
  • HandBrake
  • Inkscape
  • Insta360 Studio
  • OpenShot Video Editor

Dell XPS Computers

• Hardware
  • Two PC's (16 GB ram, 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, and two 24-inch monitors)
  • One large Wacom drawing tablet (Manual)
  • One Oculus Rift VR Headset
• Software
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Character Animator
  • Adobe Dimension
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InCopy
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Prelude
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Rush
  • Audacity
  • Blender
  • GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
  • HandBrake
  • Inkscape
  • Insta360 Studio
  • Oculus (only on one of the computers)
  • OpenShot Video Editor

Apple Mac Mini Computers

• Hardware
  • Two Mac Mini's (16 GB ram, M1 processor, and two 24-inch monitors)
  • One Midi Controller (Manual)
• Software
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Character Animator
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InCopy
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Lightroom Classic
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Rush
  • Adobe XD
  • Audacity
  • Blender
  • GarageBand
  • GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
  • HandBrake
  • iMovie
  • Inkscape
  • Insta360 Studio
  • OpenShot Video Editor

Raspberry Pi Computers

• Hardware
  • Two Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Computers
  • Two Raspberry Pi Sense HATs
• Software
  • Python
  • GNU Image Manipulation Software (GIMP)
  • Inkscape
  • Minecraft
  • Scratch