Over the winter break you should have received an email from NYU/ITS Client Services providing you with your new University ID number and NetID.  While you might not be too excited about yet another login and password to remember, your NetID can make doing research a whole lot easier.

After activating your NetID (go to: http://start.nyu.edu), you can now access many electronic resources available via the Bobst Library web site.  You can browse databases by title and category or search for specific journals online.  While the libraries are working out licensing issues, it is possible that you may run into a resource that is not accessible remotely using your NetID (for example, Books24×7) .  Check the Dibner Library web site to see if the database is available there and access it using your last name and Poly ID number.  Some databases, such as Engineering Village or American Society of Mechanical Engineers can only be accessed via the Dibner Library.

For more information, read the FAQ on how to access NYU databases. Please contact a Dibner librarian if you run into any problems trying to access a resource, and we will help you get the information you need.

The NYU and Poly libraries are working hard to integrate their resources so that you have quick and easy access to the information you need to pursue your academic goals.  As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment or contact a librarian.