The Innovation & Research Commons (I&RC) is a new facility on the 1st floor of RBD Library. It provides access to high-end tools, technologies, and in-person expertise to support innovative research and teaching at Auburn. The I&RC is open to the entire Auburn University community.
Check here for upcoming tours of the I&RC. You can also contact us to request one.
An interdisciplinary hands-on workshop that combines digital and analog technologies. A place for turning concepts into objects using 3D printers and other production tools.
Powerful workstations for data analysis with support provided by experts in data workflows and scripting.
Experience new immersive Extended Reality technologies and incorporate them into your research, classwork and course design.
An open-access learning space dedicated to providing students with digital creation skills and technology.
Check out audio equipment, camera equipment, Arduino and Raspberry Pi kits, and more.
A dedicated audio recording and editing studio to support creative scholarship endeavors.
The I&RC computers offer a wide selection of up to date software and hardware to meet your research and course needs.
Remote access to all of the software on workstations in the I&RC, the RBD 2nd Floor Mini-Lab, and the LADC.
A large, interactive digital display providing a one-of-a-kind platform for 3D geospatial visualization, panoramic images, video, tours, and more in a shared immersive environment.
Find statistical information, census data, legislative materials, research studies, maps, and more published by the United States government.
Find information about our microform and geospatial/GIS collections and resources.
Digital Scholarship Librarian Dr. Chris Loughnane spearheads innovative technology-enhanced digital collaboration within the Libraries and across the university’s colleges and departments.
*Job Opportunity:* Student Assistant, Innovation and Research Commons
The I&RC is hiring now for the position of Student Assistant, to assist users, faculty, and staff with daily operations in multiple areas. Successful applicants will be placed in one or more of the following areas based on skillsets: Makerspace, VR/AR Space, and Help Desk.
