Digital Research Commons is located on MD Anderson Library floor 2.

University of Houston Libraries Digital Research Commons (DRC), located on MD Anderson Library floor 2, is a space for collaborative work that provides access to resources and technology for students, scholars, and faculty engaged in a broad range of research.

UH students are encouraged to explore the variety of options available to them in the DRC, which offers recently upgraded, high-powered group workstations with a wide range of software, a professional podcasting studio, and a large, customizable space suited for hosting in-person and hybrid events.

Over the past year, use of the DRC has steadily increased, said Danny Fuller, DRC manager.

“We’ve hosted a lot of lectures, conferences, and limited-run programming as well as podcasting,” Fuller noted. “During the past five months, we have had over 370 students, faculty, and staff come through the DRC. Two highlights were the Summer Internship in Public History and Digital Humanities, organized by the Center for Public History, and a Mini-conference on Modal Logic and Connectionism hosted by Cameron Buckner, professor of philosophy. Additionally, the podcast studio has been used regularly by students and faculty for coursework and research purposes.”

A podcast station is available in the DRC.

Most importantly, the DRC and its wealth of resources are freely available to all members of the UH community to use in any academic pursuit, regardless of major or program. The DRC benefits everyone, from students who are new to conducting research to seasoned scholars needing access to tools they may not be able to find elsewhere on campus.

The DRC is accessible during open hours, and can also be used by request via the DRC website or by emailing drc@uh.edu.