UIS students, faculty, and staff have access to state-of-the-art computing facilities, including our open access computer lab in the University Hall Building [UHB 2030] and the multimedia lab on the first level of Brookens Library, Media Lab [BRK 180). The labs are available for use by all current UIS students, staff, faculty, and the general public.
Please read the Guidelines for Using Computer Labs.
UHB 2030 [39 workstations]
This is a general access computer lab with Pentium IV PCs with CD-RW/DVD drives, one Sun Workstation, one Macintosh computer, B&W and color laser printers, and flatbed scanners. The consulting desk is staffed during all open hours to assist users.
Hours for UHB 2030
- Mon-Thu - 8:30am to Midnight
- Fri - 8:30am to 5pm
- Sat-Sun - CLOSED
- Phone: 217-206-7100
Media Lab, BRK 180 [41 workstations]
The Multimedia Lab in BRK 180 is a specialized lab of seventeen stations focused on computer graphics, digital video and audio production. In addition to common software for word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations, you have a variety of computer hardware and software suited for developing almost every type of multimedia project. Equipment such as scanners, CD and DVD burners, digital slide scanners, analog/digital video converters, and laser color printers are available for use. The lab contains a digital editing suite [or eSuite] for video/audio production, DVD production, adding voice-overs, and capturing/mixing audio in a studio environment.
Here is a listing of the stations available in the lab:
- 2 Macintosh G5s
- 4 Sony VAIO Multimedia Workstations
- 3 Macintosh G4s
- 4 Macintosh G4 eMacs
- 4 Dell Pentium IV Workstations
Hours for Media Lab, BRK 180
- Mon-Thu - 8:30am to Midnight
- Fri - 8:30am to 5pm
- Sat - 10:00am - 6pm
- Sun - 1pm - 9pm
eSuite
The Digital Editing Suite located inside the Media Lab [BRK 180] is a studio for digital video and audio production. Users can create CD & DVDs, record voiceover for presentation slides, and capture & mix audio in a studio environment.
HSB 108 [34 workstations]
This newly remodeled teaching lab includes Pentium IV PCs with CD-RW/DVD drives, a B&W laser printer. This lab will be available general use when not scheduled for classes. A schedule of availability will be posted at the lab. The help desk located just a few steps down the hall will be available for questions and assistance.
Hours for HSB 108
- Monday - Thursday ~ 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Friday ~ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday ~ Closed
HSB 109
This new teaching lab is excellent for classes that require technology and for the times that technology needs to be put aside. The desks are styled with a hideaways for the monitors and keyboards. The PCs are the newest generation of Dells, built to meet the computing needs of our campus.
UHB 2028 [24 workstations]
This classroom is equipped with Pentium IV PCs with CD-RW/DVD drives, instructor podium with DVD/VCR players and document camera, network video projector, interactive whiteboard, and touch panel control system.
UHB 2025 [30 workstations]
This classroom is equipped with Pentium IV PCs with CD-RW/DVD drives, two network video projectors, interactive whiteboard, instructor podium with DVD/VCR players and document camera, and touch panel control system.
BRK 413 [24 workstations]
This computer lab is mainly used by the Teacher Education Program [TEP] and the Center for Teaching and Learning [CTL] for classes and software training. When not used by these programs, faculty may reserve this lab for their classes. The lab houses Pentium IV PCs with CD-RW/DVD drives, scanners and web cameras, microphones and headphones, a B&W laser printer, video projector, and an instructor station with the ability to view and control other PCs in the lab.
PAC 493 [27 workstations]
This lab is used mainly for lectures and software training. It houses an instructor station, video projector, sound system, VCR player, Pentium III PCs with zip drives, and a B&W laser printer.
HRB 111 [37 workstations]
Used mainly for lectures and software training, this lab houses Pentium IV PCs with CD-RW/DVD drives, instructor podium with DVD/VCR players, video projector, B&W laser printer.
