Each lab contains 8 to 20 microcomputers, some of which are connected to printers. Other equipment, such as overhead projector computer displays, oversized or color displays, networks, text and graphic scanners, laser printers, CD-ROM and videodisc players and specialized hardware are available in some labs. Each campus has a software library housed in that campus's library resource center. Some programs in the libraries are duplicated on several campuses, and for those which are not there is a procedure for requesting a program to be transferred to another campus on a temporary basis. Each fall the Academic Computing Advisory Committee solicits recommendations from faculty for further software purchases for the software libraries.
Computer services arranges institution-wide site licenses of software.
Copies of these programs for on-campus use by faculty and students can be arranged through the library. The duplication of copyrighted software is a federal offense. National-Louis University employees and students are enjoined to possess and use only legal copies of all software. Consulting Computer services makes available consulting resources to all students. Students may request assistance from the consultants working in the various computer labs.