2018 was the first full year that the UVic Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC) was open for business, so it seems appropriate to look back and review some of the things the DSC team has accomplished with the help of the UVic community.
Workshops
- Total workshop participants: 2,568 in 2018, 683 in 2017
- Class-based participants: 1,864 in 2018, 210 in 2017
- Drop-in participants: 704 in 2018, 473 in 2017
- Workshops held: 234 in 2018, 86 in 2017
- New workshops developed: 19
- Workshop badges issued: 137
- Most attended workshops:
- Twine
- iMovie
- 3D Printing
- WordPress
- Most attended drop-in workshops:
- 3D Printing
- iMovie
- RStudio
- QGIS
- Student quotes:
- “I believe that the DSC provides an indispensable resource at UVIC. It provides the opportunity for students to push themselves and apply their academic knowledge with the enjoyment of seeing something built.”
3D Printing & Electronics
3D Printing:
- 2018: $1,309
- 2017: $631
- VR Room Bookings (Sep-Dec): 73
- Electronic kits loaned: 117
- Student quotes:
- “The DS Commons is an absolute privilege to have on campus! It’s exposed me to new tech and experiences which are valuable both for my hobbies and my future career.”