Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL) at Crerar

The Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL) at Crerar

Looking for statistical software tools like Stata, R or MATLAB?  Want to do some geographical data visualization with ArcGIS? Need to do coding in Java or Python?  Edit some photos with Adobe Photoshop or create a soundtrack using Audacity?  You can do all that and more in the John Crerar Library.  Using either computer workstations provided by the Library or by the Computer Science Instructional Laboratory (CSIL, pronounced “see-sill”) you can access a plethora of software applications.

The Library’s Windows workstations have Microsoft Office products and a variety of web browsers, as well as a desktop shortcut to the IT Services vLab.  Click on the icon, and login in using your cNetID and password and you can access a broad range of software utilities, including R, MATLAB, and Stata.  For a full list of the software options, visit https://answers.uchicago.edu/page.php?id=19919.

CSIL computers include Mac and Linux machines (Linux machines require a separate computer science account), and offer a broad array of software development and engineering tools, multimedia applications, and image processing applications.  CSIL tutors are available to assist with any questions.  During the academic year, the facility is open all hours that the Crerar Library is open.  There are twelve Mac workstations located outside the CSIL classrooms; workstations inside the classrooms are available for use when not in use for a class.  For a full list of software and hardware resources offered by CSIL, as well as more information on hours, contacts, and policies, visit https://csil.cs.uchicago.edu/facilities.shtml.