Research & Digital Tools
Resources for exploring MIRL’s digital collections and accessing research databases.
- JSTOR — MIRL’s institutional access to the full JSTOR digital library
- Sketchfab — Browse and interact with MIRL’s 3D object models online
- 3D Object Analyzer — (link coming soon)
Teaching with Objects
MIRL facilitates access to objects from two UCSB museum collections for course and research use, and maintains its own hands-on teaching collection for object handling, haptic learning, and 3D scanning.
Borrow from UCSB Museum Collections
Browse the collections below, then submit the loan request form to coordinate use through MIRL.
- AD&A Museum Collection — Browse the Art, Design & Architecture Museum’s holdings
- Architecture & Design Collection — Browse the ADC’s holdings
- Object Loan Request Form — Submit a request to coordinate an object loan through MIRL
MIRL Teaching Collection
MIRL maintains a small collection of art objects used for hands-on instruction in object handling, haptic learning, and 3D scanning. Contact us for more information.
Object Handling & Care
Before working with any objects — whether borrowed from a museum collection or from MIRL’s own holdings — please review our Object Handling & Care Guidelines.
Lab Access & Information
- Book the MIRL Room — Reserve MIRL’s space for meetings, research sessions, or class visits
- MIRL Digital Workflow — File management and workflow documentation for researchers and interns
- MIRL Values — The principles and commitments that guide MIRL’s work