This alphabetically arranged guide describes student services and resources provided by the NYU Libraries, Information Technology Services, and Classroom Media Services.

Keywords in blue text indicate a cross-reference to a related service.


INDEX

ALPHABETICAL LISTING
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I
J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R
S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING | N

NetID & University ID
To connect to the Internet, NYU email, NYUHome, Library resources, and many other online NYU resources, you will need to activate your NYU NetID (Network IDentifier) and create a password. To do so:
  1. Connect to the ITS Start page at http://start.nyu.edu/.
  2. Enter your NetID. Your NetID is usually printed on the back of your NYUCard. If you do not know your NetID, follow the instructions on the ITS Start page to determine what it is.
  3. Follow the steps on the ITS Start page to activate your NetID and create your password.*
  4. Follow the instructions in the NYUHome section of this guide to access the NYUHome portal for the first time.

    *Note that you will need to know your University ID number to complete this process. Your University ID is printed on the back of your NYUCard and starts with the letter N. If you have problems or questions, please call the ITS Client Services Center at 1-212-998-3333 or visit one of the ITS Computer Labs.

NYU Campus Cable
The Division of Libraries has installed a private cable television system, known as Campus Cable, to serve NYU student residence halls and public spaces. Tune in for a diverse lineup of channels that includes national cable television networks, local broadcast stations, and the NYU-TV Network. For your channel lineup, go to www. nyu.edu/nyutv/ and click on the Campus Cable menu.


NYUHome
NYUHome is a service for NYU students, faculty, and staff that provides information and facilitates collaboration and communication. It is a highly customizable portal to many web-based services and tools, including your NYU email, Albert, Blackboard, online file storage, forums, campus events, Library research tools, your own personal web page, software and instructions, and more. The latest version of NYUHome features a new "Ask ITS" area, providing one convenient location for you to request help from ITS, learn about important security and technology news, download helpful software, and access instructions on how to connect to various NYU electronic resources. For information about making the most of your NYUHome service, browse the NYUHome Help at www.nyu.edu/its/nyuhome/.

How to Access NYUHome
To access NYUHome for the first time, activate your NetID and set your password, then follow the instructions below to activate your service.
  1. Open a browser such as Firefox.
  2. Go to http://home.nyu.edu/.
  3. Log in using your activated NetID and password.
  4. Access your email, Blackboard classes, NYU Libraries resources, Albert, and more.
To access NYUHome once your service has been activated, go to http://home.nyu.edu/ and log in with your NYU NetID and password.


NYUHome Stations
ITS provides NYUHome stations (public computers) at many locations around campus where you can check your email, log into Albert and Blackboard, access the many services available in NYUHome, and browse the Web. A partial listing of NYUHome station locations is included below, but be sure to check www.nyu.edu/its/homestations/ for the most current information.
  • 19 University Place
  • 194 Mercer Street
  • 3 Washington Square North
  • 25 West 4th Street, basement
  • 715 Broadway
  • 721 Broadway
  • Alumni Hall, 33 Third Avenue
  • Brittany Hall, 55 East 10th Street
  • The Education Building, 35 West 4th Street
  • Elmer Holmes Bobst Library (Lower Level 2)
  • Hayden Hall, 33 Washington Square West
  • Kimmel Center for University Life
  • Kriser Dental Center, 345 East 24th Street
  • Lafayette Hall, 80 Lafayette Street
  • The Palladium, 140 East 14th Street
  • Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East
  • SCPS, 48 Cooper Square
  • Silver Center, 100 Washington Square E., 9th floor
  • Tisch School of the Arts, 111 & 113 2nd Avenue
  • The Weinstein Learning Center, 5-11 University Place
  • Welcome Center, 50 West 4th Street
  • The Woolworth Building, 15 Barclay Street

NYU-NET
NYU-NET is NYU's campus-wide network of computers, computer-related equipment, and information resources that connects NYU community members to each other and the Internet. For information about connecting to NYU-NET resources via ResNet, NYURoam Wireless, NYU DIAL, or an outside Internet Service Provider (ISP), and for a copy of Symantec AntiVirus, Ad-Aware, and other software, visit the new Ask ITS area in NYUHome (http://home.nyu.edu/). See Software & Instructions for more information.


NYU-TV
The NYU-TV Network consists of three channels dedicated to serving the information, education, and entertainment needs of the NYU community. Watch the University Channel (NYU-TV, Ch. 14) for student productions, programming, and curriculum-related films and videos. Check out the Movie Channel (NYU-TV, Ch. 15) for blockbusters, indies, and film classics. The Happenings Channel (NYU-TV, Ch. 16) is your resource for events on campus, and you can listen to WNYU at the same time. For more information, go to www.nyu.edu/nyutv/.


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