In a recent article about printing on campus, you voted on what you’d like to learn more about. The votes are in! Special software took the top spot, followed by equipment checkout (we’ll cover that in a future article). Read on to learn more, and to cast your vote in our next poll.
First, a quick recap: What are InfoLabs?
InfoLabs are computer labs, and there are over 20 lab locations throughout campus (including Media Centers in some residence halls). But they’re more than just computer labs — they offer a variety of free services to faculty, staff and students.
A few caveats
As you learn about software, keep in mind that:
Software is available at most locations. The Business Library, Social Work Library, and MERIT Library may not have the same software available. Please check their websites for more information.
Some software is only accessible on Windows or Mac machines.
This table lists the 4 categories of software offered at InfoLabs, and gives several examples for each category.
Software type
Examples
Standard productivity software
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Teams and VLC Media Player
Creative arts and design
Adobe Creative Cloud, Audacity, Final Cut Pro, and Inkscape
Programming and software development
Eclipse, Python/Anaconda, Xcode and Notepad++/BBEdit
Data science, math and research
MATLAB, RStudio/R, SPSS/SAS and ArcGIS Pro
Why use InfoLabs software?
It’s free! Pay $0 for special software. Skip the expensive subscriptions and limited free trials.
Find your space: With over 20 lab locations, there’s likely a lab nearby. See our full list of locations to find a lab near you.
Pro tip: Save your laptop. Have you ever had your laptop fan kick in and it sounds like an airplane taking off? Use our computers for heavy-duty rendering or complex data processing, and save your laptop for lighter projects.
We want to hear from you. Please take our quick one-question poll
Your response gives us insight into the InfoLabs program.
What’s your primary reason for visiting an InfoLab?