Creativity & Innovation Services

The K.W. Dumke Fine Arts & Architecture Library and its staff are devoted to supporting exploration in the creative fields. Our focus is on the Fine, Performing, and Media Arts, Architecture, Planning, and Design. Come to explore our unique collections and consult with our highly-trained staff.

Katherine's Courtyard provides students and the University community with additional study, relaxation, performance, and exhibition space. The majority of the Courtyard is outdoors. On Level 2, there is a four-season enclosure; it is open to the outdoors during warm weather, and closed with radiant floor heating during cold weather. Enter Level 1 from the Starbucks café and the east book stacks. Enter Level 2 through the Dumke Fine Arts & Architecture Library and next to Digital Matters. Courtyard levels are connected by staircases at both end.

Marriott Library's ProtoSpace provides the University of Utah community with access to a fleet of plastic-extrusion 3D printers. Our knowledgeable staff can assist with many aspects of the printing process from idea to finished prototype. We also have a range of 3D scanners, 3D slicing work stations, and an online 3D printing service.

To learn more or to schedule a consultation, please visit the 3D Printing webpage.

Students, staff, and faculty can also find a variety of sewing machines, a vinyl cutter, button makers, and 'zine-making materials in ProtoSpace.

For more information about small-scale fabrication equipment, please visit the Creative Spaces webpage.

University of Utah affiliates can utilize the Audio Studio (located within ProtoSpace on Level 1) and its in-house engineering team to support curriculum development, coursework, and other mission-critical projects. The sound-proof Audio Studio has professional-grade microphones, a digital phone line, and equipment to edit digital sound files.

After-hours access can be granted to certified users.

To learn more or to schedule a consultation, please visit the Audio Studio webpage. 

The Video Studio (located in ProtoSpace on Level 1 of the Marriott Library) can be used by all current University of Utah affiliates for the creation of experimental visual projects, curricular learning objects, oral histories, or general interviews. The Video Studio team can provide in-depth project consultations to guide the integration of visual media into your project.

To learn more about our services please visit the Video Studio webpage.

In June 2026, the Materials Collection was retired.

However, researchers still have access to the Material ConneXion database, which catalogs more than 10,000 innovative, juried materials and manufacturing processes. Each entry provides users with technical specifications, sustainability data, and manufacturer contact information.

(Note, remote access to the Materials ConneXion database is restricted to current UofU students, staff, and faculty. All others may access the database while using a Public Computer Guest Pass within Marriott Library.)

The Simple Video Studio is currently closed and undergoing an upgrade. We expect to reopen in mid-fall 2026 at a new location within ProtoSpace on Level 1.

The Simple Video Studio is an easy-to-use media recording space where you can create high-quality and polished video projects without knowing anything about lights, cameras, or microphones.

All that's required is a reservation and an active UofU ID card.

For more information, please visit the Simple Video Studio webpage.

The J. Willard Marriott Library offers a range of support and services for virtual and augmented reality.

Virtual reality equipment is available for checkout at the Knowledge Commons Desk and walk-up use within ProtoSpace.

Consult with ProtoSpace staff about course-integrated instruction sessions and individual use.

The Podcast Booths are user-scheduled media recording spaces, located in the Active Study Area on the north end of Level 2 in Marriott Library. They are sound-proofed rooms with professional-quality microphones and a Rodecaster mixer board. Podcasters can export their recording files to their own portable media storage devices. 

Media editing workstations are located just outside the booths.

For more information, please visit the Podcast Booths webpage.