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Student Labs


 

Northwestern has many computer labs that are designed for students.

The students are free to use these labs during their operational hours as long as they adhere to the current Lab Usage Policy.

 

Note: This area contains information regarding the open student labs at Northwestern.

Departmental Lab information will need to be retrieved from the hosting Department.

 
 
OPEN LABS
 

The following labs were funded through Student Technology Fees. Please check requirements for open lab usage. All students must create a myNSU account online in order to gain access to the labs.

 
Name: Bldg. and Room Number: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Adult Learning Center Student Union

Room 240
Closed Jeff Mathews
357-6511
Microsoft Office 2003, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required
           
Health and Human Performance Lab Health and Human Performance Bldg.

Room 129A
2:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Sunday
6:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday

Closed Saturdays
Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-5119
Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Color Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required
           
Kyser Lab Kyser Hall

Room 243A
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday

Closed Weekends
Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-6403
Microsoft Office 2003, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required
           
Student Union Lab Student Union

Room 235
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Closed Weekends
Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-6161
Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner myNSU account required
           
Watson Library Lab Watson Library

Room 113
2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
Jennifer Long

Lab Phone:
357-4462
Microsoft Office 2003, Laser Printing, Color Laser Printing, Internet, Scanner, Color Copying, Lamination, Binding, Faxing myNSU account required

These hours are for Spring/Fall Semesters.

 
 
DEPARTMENT LABS
 

The following labs are departmentalized and may have certain use restrictions. Hours of service and software applications available in these labs are subject to change. Please consult the contact person or call the corresponding department for up-to-date information. Not all departmentalized labs were purchased with Student Technology Fees.

 
Name: Bldg. and Room Number: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Art Lab New Fine Arts Bldg.

Room 207
Open when lab workers are available Clyde Downs
357-4479
Graphic design applications, Color Laser Printing, Internet Restricted to graphic design students and others with special approval
           
Athletics Lab Fieldhouse

Room 131
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday
Julie Lessiter
357-4451
Microsoft 2000 Restricted to Athletes
           
Aviation Science Lab Airport

Rooms 106, 109 and 120
Open when lab worker is available David King
357-3209
Microsoft Office 2003, Aviation Software, Internet myNSU account required, Aviation students have priority
           
Biology/Life Science Lab Bienvenu Hall

Room 213
Open when lab workers are available Laney LaCour
357-5323
Microsoft Office 2003, Biology/Life Science Software, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Biology students have priority, must provide own paper
           
Business Lab Russell Hall

Rooms 101A, C and D
Room 104
Room 108
Room 113
101C
24/7 access with ID

All Other Labs
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Spencer Hardy
357-6003
Microsoft Office 2007, various business-related applications, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Business students have priority
           
Chemistry and Physics Lab Fournet Hall

Rooms 119 and 219
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Paul Withey
357-5501
Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, Specialized Chemistry Software and Equipment, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Chemistry and Physics students have priority
           
Counseling and Career Services Lab Student Union

Room 305
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Rebecca Boone
357-5621
Microsoft Office 2003, SIGI Plus Career Software, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required
           
Creative and Performing Arts Lab Old Fine Arts Bldg.

Room 128
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Scott Burrell
357-5814
Microsoft Office 2003, CAD Software, Internet, Color Printing, Scanner myNSU account required, Creative and Performing Arts students have priority
           
Education Lab Teacher Education Center

Rooms 103, 104, 112, 113 and 114
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Gloria Smith
357-5895
Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, Specific Education Instructional Applications, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Education students have priority
           
Electronic and Continuing Education Williamson Hall
Room 103

Russell Hall
Room 109
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Darlene Williams
357-6355
Check with Electronic and Continuing Education for available programs Admittance is available through Electronic and Continuing Education
           
English Lab Title III Kyser Hall

Rooms 313, 327, 331, 335 and 337
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Bobby Jackson
357-6272
Microsoft Office, Copernic Search Tools, Developmental Studies Software Suite (for Math and English), Frontpage '98, Internet valid NSU ID required
           
Family and Consumer Sciences FACS Building

Rooms 119 and 225
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Patricia Pierson
357-5587
Microsoft Office 2003, Food Safety Software, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, FACS students have priority
           
Industrial Engineering Technology Lab Williamson Hall

Rooms 101, 109 and 208
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Tom Hall
357-4359
Autocad, Internet No printing; priority to IT Autocad and Electronics students
           
Journalism Lab Kyser Hall

Room 225A
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Paula Furr
357-4425
Microsoft Office 2004, Graphic design applications, Laser Printing, Internet NSU account required, Journalism students have priority
           
Math Lab
Title III
Kyser Hall

Rooms 139, 401A, 401B, 401T, 450 and 450B
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday
Richard DeVault
357-6142
Microsoft Office, Copernic Search Tools, Developmental Studies Software Suite (for Math and English), Internet valid NSU ID required
           
Military Science / ROTC Roe Hall

Room 219
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Monica Breedlove
357-5157
Microsoft Office 2003, Scanner, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, ROTC students have priority, must provide own paper
           
Multimedia Lab Old Fine Arts Bldg.

Room 319
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
William Mathis
357-5791
Microsoft Office 2003, Music theory and composition software, CD-ROM's for music study, Multimedia presentation software, audio/video editing, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Creative and Performing Arts students have priority
           
Nursing Lab South Hall

Room 209
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Microsoft Office 2003, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Nursing students have priority
           
Psychology Lab Bienvenu Hall

Room 338
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Cynthia Lindsey
357-6594
Microsoft Office 2003, Psychology Software, Internet myNSU account required, Psychology students have priority
           
Scholar's College Lab Morrison Hall

Room 232
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday
Janette Aaron
357-4577
Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required, Scholars' College students have priority
           
Student Services Lab Kyser Hall

Room 237
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Steve Hicks
357-5000
Microsoft Office 2003, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required
           
Student Support Lab Kyser Hall

Room 243
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Don Barker
357-5901
Microsoft Office 2007, Laser Printing, Internet myNSU account required
 
 
OFF-CAMPUS "SATELLITE" LABS
 

The following off-campus "satellite" sites were also funded through Student Technology Fees. These labs are also open to all Northwestern State University Students. As above, a valid myNSU account is required to gain access.

 
Name: Bldg. and Room Number: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Nursing Labs

Shreveport, LA
Nursing Education Center

Rooms 105 and 112
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
Jennifer Long
357-6482
Microsoft Office 2003, Nursing CAI, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required
           
Fort Polk
Open Lab

Leesville, LA
Bldg. 550

Room 125
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Juanita Darby
318-238-6445
Microsoft Office 2007, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required
           
Fort Polk
Teaching Labs

Leesville, LA
Bldg. 550

Rooms 119 and 124
Classes are held from
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

(lab admittance with permission after class time)
Juanita Darby
318-238-6445
Microsoft Office 2007, Nutritional Software, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required
           
Catahoula Lab

Jonesville, LA
NSU Catahoula Center

Room 1
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Electronic and Continuing Education
357-6355
Microsoft Office 2003, Internet, Laser Printing myNSU account required
 
 
LIBRARY WORKSTATIONS
 

The following Library areas were also funded through Student Technology Fees. These Library workstations are also open to all Northwestern State University Students.

 
Name: Bldg. and Room Number: Hours: Contact: Software / Information: Lab Restrictions:
Watson Library

Natchitoches, LA
Watson Library

Rooms 108, 201, 215, 301, 311
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
Fleming Thomas
357-4403
Internet, Laser Printing Internet research only
           
Watson Library

Natchitoches, LA
Watson Library

Room 108H
by appointment Fleming Thomas
357-4403
Internet, Laser Printing Library Instruction
           
Shreveport Library

Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Library

Room 101
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday

Closed Sunday
Dot Fernandez
318-667-3007
Internet, Laser Printing Internet research only or myNSU account required for Library Instruction
           
Fort Polk Library

Leesville, LA
Bldg. 552

Room 22
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday

Closed Weekends
Corinne Pearce
337-392-3126
Internet, Laser Printing Internet research only