The Spark is a technology division within UNT Libraries whose primary focus is providing access to a wide range of technologies to enhance their UNT experience. The Spark has three locations, 1) the founding location Willis Library first floor area 150, 2) expansion and partnership at Discovery Park in the M154 Spark and Design Studio, 3) the newest location at Frisco Landing 150 suite. The Spark is a technology service desk and makerspace. As a unique combination of a hands-on learning lab and a library circulating collection, The Spark’s overarching mission is to promote cooperative and creative use of technology and support the continual development of UNT students, faculty, and staff.
The Service Desk is an all-around information hub that focuses on meeting educational and traditional technology needs, including but not limited to assistance with eLearning systems, paper printing, laptops, desktops and has mission to encourage the development of a foundation of technical competencies for the educational and professional growth of the UNT student body.
The Makerspace is a hands-on learning lab with a mission to ignite imagination, increase digital fluency, inspire explorative learning, support resume building, and encourage personal growth and development of a maker mindset.
The team works within these broad themes to provide outstanding service and technology for the UNT community.
Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. You can easily identify them from their grey vests, and they will always be happy to assist you
| Email: TheSpark@unt.edu | Class, Department, Organization Event Request | Phone: 940-369-5259 |
| Spark Chat: Available during hours of operation | Appointments, Consultations, Trainings | Full Service 3D Printing |
| Suggestions New Items/Services | Fine Dispute Form |
The Hours of Operation for each Spark group is listed in the Library calendar. Please note the Makerspace has three locations, one in Willis 150 and one in Discovery Park M154, and one in Frisco Landing 150. Our Discovery Park location is under construction with a tentative reopening plan mid November 2022, and the Frisco Landing location is scheduled for opening in January 2023.
You can follow what is happening in the Makerspace on our Blog and through our Podcast UNT MindSpark
| Email: TheSpark@unt.edu | Class, Department, Organization Event Request | Phone: 940-369-5259 |
| Spark Chat: Available during hours of operation | Appointments, Consultations, Trainings | Full Service 3D Printing |
| Suggestions New Items/Services | Fine Dispute Form |
UNT Mind Spark is a podcast from the UNT makerspace about innovation and making. The maker movement generated the recent increase in innovation spaces such as a makerspace. From our podcast, student makers at the University of North Texas explore various topics surrounding the Making, Maker Mindset, and the Maker movement. We have a few series that focus on a range of topics from how various spaces developed their unique makerspace/fablab/technology gym/design studio/etc. to meeting our makers to a series on specific technologies that are either in our makerspace or new in the maker community. Join us for a journey into the maker mindset and learn about our space and other spaces that inspire us.
