Digital Initiatives

The mission of the UW Libraries Digital Collections Office is to help foster, create, and preserve open data, research, and scholarship at the University of Wyoming. The Digital Collections Office has two primary responsibilities. The first is collection building and digitization, and the second is supporting UW’s scholarly output. Faculty and staff are happy to consult and work with the University of Wyoming community on a variety of projects.

Digital Collections operates and maintains the various Libraries digital repositories, including our digital collections, research data, and scholarly outputs. They also work to preserve and convert analog content of all kinds to digital formats. The ultimate goal of these efforts are the open and broad dissemination of information online. Learn more about our Digital Collections.

The second area of emphasis is supporting scholarly output, mainly through our work with the Digital Scholarship team. A new service operating within UW Libraries, the DSC provides technology and training for work on digital projects by UW community members.

Digital Collections

Digital Collections

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Wyoming Data Repository

Wyoming Data Repository

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WyoDigital

WyoDigital

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WyoScholar Digital Repository

WyoScholar Digital Repository

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Sketchfab

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digitization services

The Digital & Distinctive Collections group offers digitization services for UW faculty, students, and staff on a case-by-case basis.  We primarily digitize materials which can be made openly available online in our WyoDigital repository with exceptions.  Since we work with content that can be openly accessible, we must abide by U.S. Copyright Law. 
Animal skull in 3D
We can digitize a variety of formats and sizes ranging from slide negatives all the way to large maps (up to 54" in one dimension).  Other examples include ephemera, newspapers, books, pamphlets, photographs, reports, et alia.  We can also digitize objects in 3D using a method called photogrammetry.  Again, there are limits to objects we can digitize in 3D, but we can work with small vertebrate specimens the size of a human fingernail to life-size sculptures, such as the T-Rex in front of the UW Geological Museum.
 
If you are embarking on a digitization project of your own and would simply like to consult with us, we are happy to lend our expertise and time.
 
In addition, we occasionally offer digitization workshops to teach others to use our collections in research and to build 3D models using photogrammetry, for example.
 
If you are interested in learning something specific, please don't hesitate to contact us. Please send all digitization inquiries to digcol@uwyo.edu.
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Digital Inquiry, Visualization, and Exploration

The Digital Inquiry, Visualization, and Exploration (DIVE) team supports digital scholarship, data, and innovative technologies at UW Libraries. We provide services, instruction, and research support in areas such as data management, digital storytelling, computing, digital humanities, multimedia creation, and more. Whether you’re starting a new project or exploring a new tool, we’re here to help!
We offer consultations, collaborate on research initiatives, and lead regular workshops through the Digital Scholarship Center and Studio Coe. We can also come to your class or lab and provide training tailored to the needs of your students.
To learn more or schedule a consultation, please reach out to the DIVE team!

Data Management

The University of Wyoming Libraries offer comprehensive data management services to help researchers, students, and faculty effectively manage, share, and preserve their research data. Whether you're developing a data management plan (DMP), organizing datasets, or preparing for long-term storage, our team is here to support you throughout the data lifecycle.

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Digital Scholarship

Digital Scholarship, as part of the University Libraries, aims to assist the University of Wyoming community as they extend traditional methods of research and teaching using new media and digital technologies. By providing expertise, technology, and space for these endeavors, Digital Scholarship will support faculty, staff, and students as they become more digital, entrepreneurial, interdisciplinary, and inclusive. 

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Studio Coe

Studio Coe is a multimedia lab where students and instructors can get help with digital projects like video editing, podcasting, virtual reality, and access the full Adobe Creative Suite. Trained staff provide assistance through the help desk for one-on-one consultations or with in-depth workshops and trainings.

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