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Across Missouri State’s campus, there are three open-access computer labs available for use by all students.

Meyer Library 105

The open-access computer lab in the Duane G. Meyer Library is located on the first floor. If entering the library through the main, south doors, take a right up the steps or ramp, then take a left into the side door, which is across from the first floor elevators.

According to Missouri State’s Computer Services Help Desk webpage, Meyer Library’s computer lab offers:

102 Windows-based PCs 24 Apple iMacs Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Creative Cloud (on all iMacs and some PCs) Scanners

Cheek Hall 150

The open-access computer lab in Cheek Hall is located on the first floor. If entering the academic hall through the south doors, turn down the first hallway on the left until you come to the computer lab on the right-hand side. The bright blue walls and orange chairs are hard to miss.

According to Missouri State’s Computer Ser vices Help Desk webpage, Cheek Hall’s computer lab offers:

32 Windows-based PCs 2 Apple iMacs Scanners High-speed printer (black and white, color)

A Monoprice drawing tablet, used typically for graphic design, is also available for check-out in Cheek Hall’s computer lab.

Glass Hall 229

The open-access computer lab in Glass Hall is located on the second floor.

According to Missouri State’s Computer Ser vices Help Desk webpage, Glass Hall’s computer lab offers:

66 Windows-based PCs 4 Apple iMacs 4 collaboration stations to enable four laptops to be hooked up to a large TV Scanners

A Monoprice drawing tablet is also available for check-out in Glass Hall’s computer lab.

Along with the three main open-access computer labs on campus, there are a handful more throughout the different lecture halls. For more information, check the lecture halls’ corresponding department webpages.

Moving off-campus, there are computer labs open to art and design students at Brick City, located in downtown Springfield. The technology offered in each lab varies but ranges from:

Apple iMacs Scanners High-speed printers

According to the art and design department’s webpage, the computer labs in Brick City 1 are open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 12-6 p.m. Saturday and 2-8 p.m. Sunday.

The Brick City 3 foundation computer lab, lo cated in room 218, is open 12-6 p.m. Saturday and 2-8 p.m. Sunday.

For non-open-access computer labs, hours may fluctuate if the labs are being used for course instruction.

To sign in to campus computers, students should use their Missouri State login, which includes a MSU Outlook email and password.