Visual Resource Center

The Visual Resource Center (VRC) in the School of Art and Design is a multifunction research source open to students enrolled in art and design courses. The VRC features:

• Undergraduate Art Computer Lab with Macintosh and Windows computers running Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office software
• Faculty/graduate student lab with Macintoshes running Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, content creation software for video editing and Xcode-based programming
• Self-help creation center
• 600+ DVD circulating library
• NIU Digital Image Library with over 40,000 art images from prehistoric to contemporary (contact us for the public login and password).

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: open to foundation classes and by appointment
Friday-Sunday: closed