About us

uCreate is the University of Edinburgh Library’s makerspace, loans and multimedia service, providing inclusive and barrier-free access to cutting-edge creative and making technology. 

We facilitate digital and analogue skills development through experiential learning, while offering advice, training and support for all ability and experience levels, and for all learning styles.  

Our community of professional staff, student technicians and diverse service users embraces peer learning and support, and champions a positive student experience.

We are located on the 1st Floor of the Main Library, George Square, with a satellite space at the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, King’s Buildings. 

• Encouraging innovation, creativity and curiosity, especially with digital technologies;

• Promoting community, inclusivity and accessibility;

•  Facilitating skills development, peer learning and support; 

•  Championing a positive student experience;

• Embracing sustainability and zero waste.

• Borrow specialist equipment;

• Use 3D print queue;

• Use self-service poster printers;

• Access specialist equipment and tools on-site;

• Access multimedia software     .
   

• Receive formal training;

• Use self-service learning resources;

• Receive informal guidance and support.
   

• Use space for teaching / classes / events;

• Use the Digital Wall.
   

Below are the uCreate team who you might meet while working in the makerspace. Each of our technicians have a different specialism and work on different days of the week. 

If you wish to contact one of our team members directly, pop in on a day they are scheduled, or send an email to uCreate.Makerspace@ed.ac.uk with "FAO 'Their name' " in the subject line.

We hire students (including PhDs) as technicians (6 hours a week) and support staff (8 hours a week). Roles are usually advertised at the beginning of a new academic year and require a specialty, such as digital manufacture, virtual reality, electronics, multimedia or 3D scanning. All of our student roles are advertised through Unitemps and you can upload your CV and other details in advance of any advertised position. 

Our other positions can be applied for on the University of Edinburgh jobs page.

We currently have no staff positions available. 

For more information, check out our frequently asked questions and knowledge base. 

To chat with a member of staff, either pop into the makerspace or get in touch via email.