Data Services  

NYU Data Services

Location

5th Floor Research Commons
Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South

Data Services workstations are also available for walk-in use whenever the library stacks are open.

Contact

Data Services Appointment Form
data.services@nyu.edu
(212) 998-3434

Data Services is a joint service of New York University's Division of Libraries and Information Technology Services to support quantitative, qualitative, and geographical research at NYU. Data Services offers access to specialty software packages for statistical and geographic information systems (GIS), and qualitative data analysis. We provide training and support as well as consulting expertise for many aspects the research data lifecycle including access, analysis, collection development, data management, and data preservation. Data Services is part of Elmer Holmes Bobst Library's Research Commons. Our staff offices and main lab are located on the 5th floor of the library.  

The Data Services lab is equipped with 26 lab workstations where faculty, students, and staff can receive consultations and access our workstations.  

Consultation is available by appointment through our online appointment form, via email at <data.services@nyu.edu>, by telephone at 212-998-3434, or on a walk-in basis. Information on upcoming tutorials, clinics, and other events is available in our News tab above. 

Data Services staff is prepared to assist researchers in developing data management plans. Please see our guide which gives background information, describes the elements of a data management plan, lists data management requirements, describes some data repositories and provides contact information for professionals in the Data Services and Libraries who can help researchers with their data management plans.

Data Services lab computers may be used by library patrons 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:

Bobst Library Conduct Code:
http://library.nyu.edu/about/code.html

Responsibilities of All NYU Computer, Data, and Network Users
http://www.nyu.edu/its/policies/respon.html

Policy on Responsible Use of NYU Computers & Data
http://www.nyu.edu/its/policies/responsibleuse.html