Binghamton University's three Information Commons facilities (located in the Bartle, Science, and UDC Libraries) are active, technology-enhanced research environments that provide a range of collaborative and individual study spaces. The Commons invite and attract the campus community to use the wide range of resources available in the Library, and to obtain expert research and technical assistance from Librarians and student IT Consultants. A comprehensive set of tools for information retrieval and manipulation are available to support the entire process of scholarly inquiry. Over 300 computer workstations (both PC and Mac), black and white quota printing, color printing and scanning are available.
All three Information Commons are open the same hours as the Libraries in which they are located.
Bartle Library Information Commons
Located in the Bartle Library at the heart of the BU campus, the Bartle Commons is staffed by Librarians and student IT Consultants who can assist you with your research and computing needs. The 217 computers on the 1st floor and 2nd floor mezzanine provide access to online research material and productivity software. Scanning equipment, a photocopier, and black & white and color printing are also available.
The IT Help Desk in the Bartle Library Information Commons is not staffed during all open hours.
Science Library Information Commons
The Science Library Information Commons, located on the main floor of the Science Library, has 32 computer workstations (22 PCs, 10 Macs) with access to online research material, productivity software, black and white quota printing and color printing, two scanners, and loaner laptops.
UDC Library Information Commons
Located on the main floor of the University Downtown Center (UDC), the UDC Information Commons provides 36 PCs with access to online research material, productivity software, student quota printing and two document scanners. Four group study rooms with laptop ready projection equipment, five individual study rooms, and an adaptive technology room for students with special needs are also available.
