Data Service Studio  

Data Service Studio

Location

5th Floor Research Commons
Bobst Library
70 Washington Square

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

Contact

DSS Appointment Form
data.service@nyu.edu
(212)-998-3434

The Data Service Studio (DSS) is a joint New York University Division of Libraries and Information Technology Services department that supports quantitative, qualitative and geographical research at NYU. The DSS offers access to specialty software packages, statistical and geographic information system (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.  The DSS facility 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 DSS is equipped with 26 lab workstations and where where faculty, students and staff receive consultations and may access our workstations.  We maintain an annex on the 6th floor.

Consultation is available by appointment through the online appointment form, via email through <data.service@nyu.edu>, by telephone at 212-998-3434, or on a walk-in basis. Information on upcoming tutorials, clinics, and other events is available by subscribing to the ITS/FTS Statistics and GIS Group Listserv at: <join-statistics@lists.nyu.edu>.  To subscribe, send a blank, plain text, e-mail, or sign up for the list within the NYU Home portal.

The Data Service Studio (DSS) 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 DSS who can help researchers.

The studio computers may be used by NYU faculty and students on a walk-in basis. However, workstations can be reserved by NYU faculty 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 Service Studio 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