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Grainger Engineering Library Information Center is currently Open.

Grainger Engineering Library Information Center hours for this week are:

Today	10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday	Open 24 Hours
Wednesday	Open 24 Hours
Thursday	Open 24 Hours
Friday	Open 24 Hours
Saturday	Open 24 Hours
Sunday	10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

For Questions contact Engineering Library Staff at enginlib@library.illinois.edu

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Reserve a Room in the IDEA Lab

Use the links below to learn about and reserve a space. Patrons who reserve a space must be physically present and check in at the IDEA Lab Help Desk with their i-Card. For information on library study spaces on campus, visit the Study Spaces Throughout the University Library page. To keep our technology and space clean, no food or drink is allowed.

The following spaces are available for same-day reservations:

The Pitch Room (0001)

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Pitch Room Sign with display monitor displayed in the background

The Pitch Room has a capacity of 4-10 people and is suitable for medium-size group presentations. The space provides lounge seating and an 84” wall-mounted display with A/V support equipment. Reserve this space.

Innovator Design Rooms (002-007)

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A whiteboard, a few rolling seats, a table, and a wireless monitor.

The IDEA Lab has ten Innovator Design Rooms (rooms 002-007). These small-group spaces have a capacity of 2-5 people, and a minimum of 2 people are required to reserve and use the space. Each room features one whiteboard and one table-mounted 42” display for mirroring one or more devices with a wireless connection. Reserve this space.

These technology-rich spaces require reservation time of one business day:

3D Design Lab (000E)

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Close-up of a VR headset, VR controllers, and a computer workstation.

A few tables with chairs and a display monitor in the background. Two of the tables have computer workstations.

The 3D Design Lab is for small working groups with a capacity for 1-3 people per booked seat for experimentation and development support for 3D graphics, 3D modeling, gaming, VR/AR experiences and other 3D content. This space includes VR headsets, support equipment and workstations equipped with Visual Studio, Unreal and Unity Engines and other design software.

Technology Layout:
HTC Vive Pro (Seat 1)
HTC Vive Pro 2 (Seat 2)
Valve Index (Seat 3)
Quest 1 (Seat 4)
Vive XR (Seat 5)

Campus members reserve individual seats within the lab rather than the entire room. Reserve a seat.

Game Studies & Design Lab (000I)

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A table with Switch console controllers and Switch games. In the background is a monitor displaying a game. Floating text on image displays "Seat 1."

A table with Playstation 5 controllers and PlayStation VR headset. In the background there are two monitors, one medium-sized monitor displaying a game and a large monitor displaying a colorful background. Floating text on image displays "Seat 2."

Game Studies and Design Lab for work on development of gaming concepts, systems and entertainment. Campus members can reserve 2 individual table spaces or the entire room. Campus members can reserve a seat, which allows for a group of up to 6 people. Email the IDEA Lab at idealab@library.illinois.edu to inquire about whole room reservation. Reserve a seat.

A mini-visualization wall comprised of 4 55″ monitors
True 8K resolution
Two 65″ mobile touchscreen monitors with attached workstations and gaming consoles

Seat Capacity: 1-6 patrons.
Room capacity: 4-12 patrons.

Table for up to 6 patrons
Nintendo Switch connected to a 4K monitor
Bring your own Switch game(s) or borrow from the IDEA Lab for the reservation.
Joycon and pro controllers available for loan during reservation time for and use of this space
Games available available for loan during reservation time for and use of this space
- Disney Classics Game Collection
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Minecraft Switch Edition
- Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition
- NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

Table for up to 6 patrons
Game collection is in development
Sony Playstation 5 disk edition console
Sony PSVR2
- No Man’s Sky VR
- or bring your own PS5 disc!
- Up to 2 Playstation DualSense wireless controllers available for loan

Immersive Learning Lab (000J)

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A person wearing headphones playing games at one of the computer workstations in the Immersive Learning Lab.

A computer workstation with a light-up keyboard and a chair on wheels. Two display monitors are in the background for projections.

The Immersive Learning Lab is for large group (12-15 people) workshops, course labs, RSOs, campus eSports,equipped with high-end Alienware R12 Aurora workstations for development, gaming, VR-content, and an instructor station that casts to two 84” wall-mounted displays. Illini Esports and the VR Club at UIUC use this space for scrimmages and events.

Campus members reserve individual seats within the lab rather than the entire room. Reserve a seat.

Visualization Theater (000K)

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The Visualization Wall, 16 monitors put together to make a giant single screen.

The Visualization Theater is for large group (12-15 people) presentation and viewing of educational or academic audio/video content on the 8’x14’ 8K display wall, equipped with teleconferencing devices, and lounge seating with attached desks

The Wall is comprised of 16 46” monitors
7,680 by 4,320 pixel, true 8K, resolution
Powered by a high-end Windows 10 workstation with NVIDIA Quadro 6000 video card
Equipped with JBL studio monitor speakers

During unreserved periods, the Theater is open as a Curated Study Space with first-come, first-served seating. Reserve this space.