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Virtual Reality Services

Please note that the Virtual Reality Lab is closed for the spring 2021 semester.

Are you interested in trying out virtual reality technology? The University Libraries offers the following virtual reality equipment and applications for student, faculty, and staff use at University Park:

 

University Park Libraries VR Centers
Location Featured Software Hours of Availability Schedule Room Contact
EMS Library
105D
  • CalcFlow
  • Physical Geology Field Lab (GEOSC 001)
  • Universe Sandbox 2
  • Tilt Brush
  • Virtual Field Trip
  • Virtual Kitchen
  • Volcano Basic
  • Volcano Advanced
  • YOU by Sharecare
  • Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience
  • Job Simulator
  • The Lab
  • Google Earth VR
 Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm		 Reserve Online

Elise Gowen
814-863-7324
edg16@psu.edu
Pattee
W102B
(Sidewater)
  • YOU by Sharecare
  • Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience
  • Job Simulator
  • Virtual Field Trip
  • Virtual Kitchen
  • Volcano Basic
  • Volcano Advanced
  • Google Earth VR
  • Embodied Labs
 Monday - Thursday
11:00 am - 8:00 pm		 Reserve Online

Paul Burnell
814-865-2314
pcb15@psu.edu

Claire Salvati
814-865-0673
kug509@psu.edu

Featured Equipment

  • HTC Vive Virtual Reality Headset and controllers (2 at each location)
  • HTC Vive Pro (1 at each location)
  • High Performance Workstation (1 at each location)
    • Lenovo Thinkstation P520 Tower
      • Xeon W-2125/ 4 GHz, 16GB Ram, 512 GB SSD
      • 1 TB SATA HD
      • EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Gaming Graphics Card

Usage Guidelines

  • VR Centers must be booked 24 hours in advance
  • Before a VR Center booking is finalized,  you will be asked to complete the rules and usage module
  • VR Center Policy

Learn More About VR (LibGuides)