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Projects
Projects on this page represent a selection of the work that Libraries staff do. We are proud to share over 100 of our projects, from building apps to student outreach to user research, though not all our endeavors are represented here.
Recent Projects
Family Backpack Kits at the Libraries
Librarians came together through a Good Ideas Grant–funded project to create family backpack kits, giving parents materials to keep their children engaged at the Libraries while they take advantage of collections, services, and spaces.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Access Services, Learning Spaces & Services, Community Engagement
University History Walking Tour Videos
The walking tour showcases iconic buildings and places on the NC State University campus. The videos feature archival materials including images, film, maps, and architectural drawings.
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Contributing departments: Special Collections Research Center, Libraries Communications, Learning Spaces & Services
Voices of the Russell School
A multifaceted project that brought together members of the local community with the Libraries, the College of Education, and DELTA to present the history and voices of the Historic Russell School, a Rosenwald School built in 1926 in Durham County,…
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Non-Library Faculty, Learning Spaces & Services
Data Experience Lab (DXL) Discoverability Study + Tiny Café
The Data Experience Lab (DXL) is the NC State University Libraries’ community hub for data science support and learning, as well as advanced desktop computing. We conducted a multi-method study to understand how students discovered the DXL inside…
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Contributing departments: User Experience, Data & Visualization Services
PrideFest Exhibit for LGBTQ+ History Month
An immersive exhibit hosted by the NC State University LGBTQ Pride Center and the Libraries celebrating Pride by highlighting LGBTQ+ history, stories, media, advocacy and accomplishments.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement
Graphic Narratives: The Bayeux Embroidery as Visual History
Students experience the Bayeux Embroidery in life-sized digital replication on the walls of the Visualization Studio and analyze medieval visual narratives by applying Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)
Projects by Department
Projects by Type
- Access & Discovery
- Alt-Textbook
- Data Analysis
- Data Repositories
- Digital Collections
- Digital Media
- Digital Repositories
- Fellows Initiative
- Geospatial
- Makerspace
- Mobile Apps
- Open Research
- Outreach & Communication
- Physical Spaces
- Scholarly Communication
- Student Work
- Teaching and Learning
- User Research
- Visualization