Data Services : Facility Overview

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Chat Service Staffed Hours: Fall 2020
   Mondays:        12pm - 6pm
   Tuesdays:       12pm - 6pm
   Wednesdays: 12pm - 6pm
   Thursdays:     12pm - 6pm
   Fridays:          12pm - 4pm

Access to Facilities

• The Data Services Facility is located in the 5th floor Research Commons of Bobst Library.

• 20 Data Services lab workstations are available for walk-in use on a first-come, first-serve basis for NYU users. Users must login to our workstations with active NYU NetIDs. 
• Non-data users of workstations may be asked to relocate to make space for those working with data. See our Computer Use Policy below for more information.

Workstation Reservations

• Reservations are available during Data Services' staffed hours on 6 lab machines.

Available Software

• Click for a complete list of software available on the Data Services workstations

Synchronous Help

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Data Services lab computers may be used by NYU users on a walk-in basis. However, workstations can be reserved by NYU faculty, staff, and students for data and statistical projects by contacting a consultant or using the web appointment form. Users working without reservations will be asked to relocate to another workstation when a computer has been reserved for project use.  Use of the Data Services lab is governed by the following guidelines:

Data Services Workstations require an NYU NetID and password for use. During staffed hours, faculty and matriculating students of Consortium and Affiliated Institutions may request Guest Access from the Data Services desk. Access will be provided at the discretion of Data Services Staff.