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The Collaboratory has a large visualization space that sets it apart from most labs/resources at the University of Maryland. A large, slightly-curved projection wall (22' x 7 1/2') anchors one end of an intimate, inviting and flexible space that can seat up to 35 comfortably, 40-45 less so. This space has been used for classes, lectures, small conferences, receptions, and as a technology laboratory wherein students/researchers might test drive new equipment or ideas.
Project consultation and guidance for an array of research and teaching needs is a strength of personnel within the Collaboratory, with particular expertise in: image manipulation (Photoshop); three-dimensional modelling (principally Sketchup); visual database manipulation (especially Google Earth, but a growing number of approaches for visualizing humanities-centered data sets); teaching tools (exploiting PowerPoint, Prezi, et al. for maximum results)

Library Media Services supports access to and the creation of audio/visual media as data and information. In the world of knowledge, media helps define our collective desire to experience subjects across the disciplines, especially those where seeing and hearing are the primary elements of understanding. The services are: general and research audiovisual collections, media-centric learning and teaching spaces, multimedia production facilities, and staff who will be continuously trained to assist users seeking to fully understand and use this multimedia world of information.