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7 Things to Know about the Bell Library

Learn 7 important things all new (and continuing) Islanders should know about the Bell Library and earn digits to unlock a locked chest full of prizes!

I-Create Lab

The I-Create Lab, located in room 217 of the Mary and Jeff Bell Library, endeavors to provide the TAMU-CC community easy access to the most innovative technologies for invention, creation, exploration and design, no matter their field of study. It is a hands-on, multipurpose makerspace where users can learn, collaborate, design and create!

I-Create is more than just a makerspace - check out equipment and study rooms here as well as attend scheduled events and workshops throughout the semester!

Take a virtual video tour of our makerspace here:

For the most up-to-date information on policies, hours, technology, and reservations, visit here: Link to I-Create Homepage.

Immersive Reality Lab (IRL)

This image shows the Virtual Reality Cave, computers and Virtual Reality headsets in the Immersive Reality Lab (IRL) on the library's 2nd floor.

The Immersive Reality Lab (IRL) located in room 220-A on the second floor of the Bell Library, is a must-see experience. The IRL is available to all TAMU-CC student, faculty, and staff. Come walk the plank, or interact with a helicoptor rotor in the CAVE virtual environment, and more!