Equipment & Resources

The Visual Resources Center (VRC) provides academic and co-curricular support for visual art research and resources to students. We are an appointment-based library resource center. Learn more about our equipment and resources available to faculty, students, and staff below.

Equipment

The equipment below is available for checkout for curricular and co-curricular use. If you need equipment for course use, please contact reserves@reed.edu.

Anatomical Models

Check out 3D anatomical models of hands, a nose, a skull, and more. Use these reference tools to practice drawing basic anatomical shapes. You can check these out at the VRC for up to 3 days.

Reserve an anatomical model

View in the Library Catalog

Drawing Lightpads

Check out drawing light pads to trade, sketch, or work with layered drawings. Each light pad comes with a protective case, a metal clip to hold your paper in place, and a USB cable for power. Available for checkout for 3 days.

Reserve equipment

Camera Equipment

We have DSLRs, Camcorders, tripods, and more. Browse the Library Catalog to view all equipment available and book an appointment to reserve equipment below.

Reserve equipment

View in the Library Catalog

Resources

The resources available in the VRC support visual art research and exploration for students across all disciplines at Reed. These specialized resources are accessible with guidance from VRC staff and student workers and are available for use only within the Visual Resources Center.

Copy Stand Photo Room

Book the Copy Stand Photo Room to photograph art objects, artifacts, or large 2D or small to medium 3D works. The room is equipped with a Canon 90D and accessories, including color calibration charts, lights, and other items to support your documentation.

Book an appointment

Scanners

Epson Expression 12000XL Scanner
Scans up to 48 frames of 35mm negatives, 30 slides, and eight frames of 4 x 5 inch transparencies. This scanner is ideal for scanning photos, documents, drawings, film slides, and 35 mm film strips.

Dimension: 11 x 17 inches
Resolution: 2400 x 4800 dpi

WideTek 24F Scanner
Complies with the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI). This scanner is ideal for large-scale drawings and images in books.

Dimension: 18 x 24 inches
Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi

Book an appointment

Software

We have a dedicated guest computer equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud, Epson 2, VueScan, and SilverFast scanning software. We are the only location in the Library building that provides this software.

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Risograph

A Risograph or "RISO" looks like a regular photocopier but is actually a duplicator. RISO printing is ideal for students interested in printing posters, comic books, zines and other graphic art prints. Visit the Riso Guide below to make an appointment, find tutorials, templates, and more.

Learn More

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Risograph Books & Zines

The VRC has a collection of non-circulating Risograph books and zines for students to reference. Zines in the collection are made by students and creators living in Portland, Oregon. The purpose of the collection is to give students inspiration for printing techniques for assignments and personal projects.