School of Media Studies

4 Online Resources Offered by The New School

This post is part of the SMS Advising Series for New Students. All posts are designed and curated to make the lives of newly admitted students much easier. From academic resources to having a social life in NYC, we want to make sure that our students get the best of ALL worlds!

4 Online Resources Offered by The New School

Students lounging on the stairs in leading to the lower level of the University Center.

1) Libraries and Archives

All New School students have access to all the online university libraries . A valid New School photo ID is required to use the libraries. A full list of Library Resources as a graduate student can be found here.

2) Lynda.com

Lynda.com is a well sought online resource by students. All New School students have access to Lynda.com via their New School registration. Here are the steps you need to follow to access lynda.com.

3) University Learning Center

The University Learning Center (ULC) is a free tutoring service offered by the university to students. The ULC offers support in subjects including Writing, Math, Time Management, Adobe, etc. Online students and those unable to make it to the ULC office in person can request Zoom appointments. Students must first schedule an appointment on Starfish, then email learningcenter@newschool.edu the session details at least three business hours in advance, so they are aware that an online session is being requested.
Without advance notice, the ULC may be unable to set up the Zoom session during the first 20 minutes of the appointment, which could result in a “no-show.” Students must also paste their paper and, if possible, their assignment sheet into a shared Google Doc before their appointment.

4) Other Learning Resources:

Adobe Creative Cloud Access and IT Learning Services

Other learning resources provided by The New School IT are the applications include Dropbox, Qualtrics and the full subscription of the full Adobe Suite Creative Cloud Applications.  

Curated and written by: Eliya Raza Shamsi

Eliya Raza Shamsi a New York/Karachi based Digital Content Enthusiast, Ailurophile and Potterhead pursuing her Masters in Media Management at The New School. She has worked as a Copywriter, Production Manager and Digital Media Strategist in Karachi, Pakistan. In addition to currently serving as the Graduate Student Advisor at the School of Media Studies, she also works as a Producer for various short film and music video projects here in New York.

Also check out our Three Ways to Connect with Fellow TNS Students, 3 Amazing Discounts to Take Advantage of as a New School Student and 5 On-Campus Resources You NEED to Know posts!