{"id":74582,"date":"2026-02-26T07:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=74582"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:44:00","slug":"a-library-within-the-library-exploring-utcs-creative-studio-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/a-library-within-the-library-exploring-utcs-creative-studio-space\/","title":{"rendered":"A library within the library: Exploring UTC\u2019s creative studio space"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_74587\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"632\" data-attachment-id=\"74587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/a-library-within-the-library-exploring-utcs-creative-studio-space\/sarah-cantor-26-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?fit=1200%2C862&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,862\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Sarah Cantor-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sarah Cantor sits Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 in the studio spaces of the library.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?fit=880%2C633&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-74587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?resize=880%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sarah Kantor sits at a worktable in a makerspace with multiple 3D printers behind her.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?resize=1024%2C736&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?resize=768%2C552&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?resize=800%2C575&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?resize=580%2C417&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4239.jpg?resize=610%2C438&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Studio Librarian Sarah Kantor came to UTC in 2019, where she provides instruction and reference support for creative technology. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the third floor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library is a creative space many students pass without realizing what it offers. The UTC Library Studio provides all students with digital software, creative outlets and hands-on assistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re sort of a library within the library,\u201d said Sarah Kantor, the studio librarian. \u201cWe have all the things the rest of the library has in one close-knit space, but with a focus on digital media.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UTC Library Studio officially opened in 2015, the same year the UTC Library was launched. Today, the studio assists with a wide range of projects, including photography, video production, editing, audio recording, graphic design, 3D modeling and animation.<\/p>\n<p>Whether students are completing coursework, building a portfolio or pursuing a hobby, the Library Studio aims to remove barriers and make digital media approachable and accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Students do not need to make an appointment in order to visit the studio, Kantor said, although staff are available if a student wants more structured help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re open to everybody,\u201d Kantor said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be in a specific class or a specific major to come in and use the space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UTC Library Studio houses one of the largest audiovisual equipment collections among academic libraries, offering a variety of equipment. \u201cWe\u2019re not just unique on campus,\u201d Kantor explained. \u201cWe\u2019re actually unique on all college campuses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She said that the studio has standard cameras, 360-degree cameras, microphones, zoom recorders, lighting kits, GoPros, and presentation equipment such as speakers and projectors.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other creative or academic spaces at UTC that might be available only to certain majors or programs, students can use the Library Studio for academic, professional or personal purposes. Kantor explained that everything in the studio is carefully maintained to ensure students have access to functional and effective equipment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe provide all the pieces you\u2019ll need to use the equipment,\u201d she said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to track down extra parts or bring your own supplies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Library Studio is open every day and is staffed by trained professionals and student assistants who are knowledgeable in helping users with varying experience levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot everybody comes in knowing how to use this technology,\u201d Kantor said. \u201cWe\u2019re able to adjust to everyone\u2019s needs, whether they want us to walk them through everything or just help when they get stuck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Studio manager Bails Tunnell said that the most rewarding part of working in the studio is seeing the creativity and interest from the students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll see nursing students making videos, communication students producing podcasts and art students designing projects,\u201d Tunnell said. \u201cIt\u2019s cool to see what students are creating across all academic departments, whether it\u2019s for class or for personal projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tunnell added that she believes it is important for more students to find out about the UTC Library Studio and its resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish more students knew that they had it accessible to them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/library\">UTC Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/library\/services\/studio\">UTC Library Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_74586\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" data-attachment-id=\"74586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/a-library-within-the-library-exploring-utcs-creative-studio-space\/sarah-cantor-26\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Sarah Cantor-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sarah Cantor sits Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 in the studio spaces of the library.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?fit=880%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-74586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sarah Kantor smiles beside stacks of colorful 3D printing filament spools arranged on a shelf.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=580%2C387&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=610%2C407&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Cantor-26-4254.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cWe\u2019re sort of a library within the library,\u201d Sarah Kantor said about the UTC Library Studio.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the third floor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library is a creative space many students pass without realizing what it offers. 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