Frequently Asked Library Questions

The Innovation Hub is open to all students, staff, and USU community members! Visit the Innovation Hub webpage for more about available equipment and collaboration opportunities. Consultants are available to help you learn how to use the equipment.

3D Printing & Scanning

• 3D printers (Bambu and Prusa)
• 3D scanners
• 3D pens

Virtual Reality (VR) and Spatial computing

• Apple Vision Pro
• HTC Vive
• Meta Quest 2
• haptic pen

Recording Equipment

• individual podcast booths
• group recording studio (4 mics)
• Lightboard (transparent whiteboard)

Crafting Equipment

• sewing machines
• photo sticker printer
• Cricut vinyl cutter
• small laminator
• soldering iron
• button maker & punch cutter (10 buttons free)
• Dremel tool

Large Format Printer

• Plotting printer 

Software

• Adobe Audition
• ArcGIS Pro
• Audacity
• Bloomberg
• e-Drawings
• Solidworks
• SolidWorks Visualize

Meeting / Planning Space

• Plan a project or meet with others in the Idea Lounge
• Choose a board game to play while in the Hub
• Connect to one of our large monitors
• Chat or do a Zoom meeting in a Shush booth

The Innovation Hub is an adaptable learning space inside the Merrill-Cazier Library that:

• Supports individual and curricular engagement
• Supports research and teaching
• Provides access to innovative technologies
• Supports all USU programs and levels of expertise