BU Common @ Mugar

BU Common is a Windows virtual computer environment for the BU community, offering the same experience from home, BU Common @ Mugar, and other locations around campus.

  • Use your BU login to access available software applications from anywhere, at any time, even when computer labs or libraries are inaccessible.
  • Applications only available on Windows can be used seamlessly on other platforms, including Macs or mobile devices.

More BU Common Locations

IT Help Center @ Mugar

The IT Help Center on the 1st floor of Mugar Library offers consulting and account services. Learn more about IT Help Center hours & contact methods here.

Computers in Mugar Library

  • The 1st floor of Mugar has 30 workstations available in the BU Common @ Mugar lab and by the Library Services Desk.
  • The 2nd floor of Mugar has 15 workstations, located in the mezzanine and silent study spaces.

Assistance with library or personal computers is available at the IT Help Desk located on the 1st floor of Mugar Library. For additional help, reach out to IS&T.

Printing

Computers in the Mugar, Pardee Management, Pickering Educational Resources, Science & Engineering, and Stone Science libraries are connected to the campus MyPrint network.

  • You can also print from your laptop using a web browser. Color printing is available on the first, second, and third floors of Mugar at $0.25 per page using Convenience Points.
  • You can release print jobs at MyPrint stations located in the libraries, including those at the Print Center Desk. The Print Center Desk at Mugar is open from 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday.

Scanning

Scan to Email/Cloud Storage

Many of the MyPrint stations in Mugar have Scan to Email/Cloud Storage functionality. This service allows you to scan and save files to your OneDrive or Google cloud storage. Alternatively, scanning apps (such as Adobe Scan) are available for your personal mobile device.

Self-Service Scanning

Several BU Libraries locations provide free use of scanners. The self-service machines are touch-screen devices with clear instructions. Scanned pages are converted to a PDF that can be saved to a USB flash drive or emailed as an attachment.