The Sidney E. Frank Digital Studio opened in 2016 with generous support from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. It is designed to provide a unique and exciting intellectual hub for digitally enhanced scholarship at Brown University.
The 4,500-square-foot studio is the Library’s home for digital scholarship on the Brown University campus. Open to all faculty and students, the Studio features:
- Soundproof audio/video recording studio
- Spaces for collaboration
- Shareable wall mounted displays
- Fully equipped Zoom space
Studio Location
The DSL is located on the first floor of the Rockefeller Library on the Brown University campus at 10 Prospect Street, Providence, R.I.
From the main entrance, pass through the gate and take an immediate right turn past the elevators and through the glass doors. The Digital Scholarship Lab will be in front of you; the open Studio space is on the right.
The Studio consists of:
- The Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab (“DSL”) (Room 137): Seats up to 45. Includes four large wall-mounted displays: 3 at the front of the room for sharing content and displaying remote participants, and one at the rear of the room for presenters.
- Audio/Video Recording Suite (Rooms 153 and 154): Perfect for recording podcasts or voiceovers, this small acoustically-treated space accommodates up to four people and includes microphones, a USB audio interface, chairs and a table, and a laptop.
- Studio open space (Rooms 155 and 156): Includes work benches, work stations, flexible seating areas, and shareable display screens.
- Seminar room with screen (Room 160): Seats 10, perfect for meetings, small classes, or group study.
We book research sessions, classes, meetings, workshops, and shows for students, faculty, and staff. Contact us at digital_studio@brown.edu to book time in the DSL. The Lab is open for use during Digital Studio hours (8:30–5, M–F).
If you would like to request to use the Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab (room 137) for your course, please read our guidelines and fill out this form.