Technology Spaces

At UBC Vancouver


Chapman Learning Commons

The Chapman Learning Commons includes multimedia workstations with advanced software, flatbed scanners, and a variety of equipment for loan. Located on the third floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB).

DIY Media Studio

Record high quality video and audio at the bookable DIY Media Studio. The sound buffered DIY Media Studio provides access to microphones, a mixing board, a video camera and a Mac computer with audio and video software. Located within the Music, Art & Architecture Library on the third floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB).

Research Commons 
Digital Scholarship Lab

The Digital Scholarship Lab is a collaborative space with enhanced workstations, specialized software and access to functional specialists. It supports data, GIS and other digital scholarship and research project needs that require more computing power.

Data & GIS Lab

Koerner Library’s lab featuring dedicated workstations and software for Geographical Information Systems and statistics project work.

Research Commons Project Rooms

Bookable Project Rooms in the Research Commons at Koerner Library are available for the research project work of UBC Graduate Students and Faculty.

Digital Media Rooms

Bookable, acoustically buffered multimedia rooms. Located within the Music, Art & Architecture Library on the third floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB). the Library has two acoustically buffered multimedia rooms.

At UBC Okanagan


UBC Okanagan Library includes many technology spaces:

  • Over 100 computers (PC and Mac) located on the Library main floor and second floor and in the Serwa Room in the Commons building
  • Studio123, supported by UBC Studios and located in LIB 123 on the Library main floor
  • The Inclusive Technology Lab located in LIB 101 on the Library main floor