There are more than 430 computers available for public use throughout the Brooklyn College Library. Every computer provides access to the Internet, online catalog, and electronic resources. Additional functionality varies by location.

Please see the Acceptable Use Policy and the Copyright Restrictions for rules governing computer use.

Paid printing is available in most computing locations at 10¢ / page.


Computer Labs - 2nd Floor & Lower Level Library Labs (L4), Library Cafe
98 PCs and 12 MACs are available on the 2nd floor and 80 PCs in the Lower Level to all library users, and in addition to the Internet and online Library resources, provide access to Microsoft Office and additional software such as statistical and graphics packages. The availability of the computers in these New Media Center Labs can be monitored at any time at: http://websql.brooklyn.cuny.edu/lab/

The availability of the computers in these New Media Center and other campus Labs can be monitored at any time at: http://websql.brooklyn.cuny.edu/lab/


Wireless Computing (all floors) is available at specific locations throughout the library: see floor plans of the wireless network at the Brooklyn College Library and learn how to get started.

Off-Campus Access to online Library resources is available via Proxy and RPA.


Public Workstations - 1st floor 48 PCs are available in the Reference Area and 20 in the Reserve Reading Room (which has extended hours) to all library users and provide access to the Internet, including the online catalog and Library databases, close to research help at the Reference Desk. Some of these computers also have Microsoft Office. You can view list of software installed in this area.
view list of software installed in this area

The Faculty Development Lab and Multimedia Classrooms - 3rd floor
11 PCs and 4 MACs are available for use by faculty and staff in the Faculty Development Lab and 32 PCs and 27 MACs in the Multimedia Classrooms, and include access to the Internet, Microsoft Office and additional software such as statistical and graphics packages. Please consult Book-a-Room for availability.
view list of software installed in this area


Look-Up Terminals - All Floors
Several PCs on every floor are available to all library users and provide access to the online catalog.


Lower Level (L4)
6 Lookup Terminals

First Floor
20 Lookup Terminals

New Media Center
6 Lookup Terminals

Third Floor
6 Lookup Terminals

Consult Technology @ Brooklyn College page for complete information about technology at Brooklyn College.

Questions about other Library related computing services may be directed to Howard Spivak, Director of AIT and Library Systems howards@brooklyn.cuny.edu, (718) 951-5342 or Alex Rudshteyn, Associate Director of AIT and Library Systems alex@brooklyn.cuny.edu.