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Your NetID is a unique, computer-generated username that identifies you to the University’s computer systems as an authorized user. You are assigned a NetID when your Human Resources record is created. Your NetID provides a single username and password that allows you to access services on a variety of University computer systems.
How often does my NetID password expire?
Every 120 days
How will I know when to change my password? Will I get a password expiration notice?
The University IT division (NUIT) will send you an e-mail reminder several weeks before your password is due to expire.
How do I change the password?
The password expiration notice you will receive by e-mail contains a link to the web page where you change your password. However, you may change your password at any time by going directly to the NUIT change password page.
Here is a list of University and Library computer systems that are currently NetID-managed.
NetID-Managed System or Service Name |
How to Obtain an Account |
| Library Domain | Supervisors can request an account for a new employee by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. |
| E-mail
Accounts |
New employees will create their own e-mail account at the time they set their initial netid password. University HR will provide written instructions to new employees for how to login, change their netid password, and create an e-mail account. Supervisors may request an account for other staff members who are not permanent employees (temp employees, library school interns, etc.) by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. |
| Meeting Maker, personal calendar and University-wide scheduling software |
Supervisors can request an account by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. |
| Library and Staffweb Website Development on Welles |
Staff can request an account on Welles by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. (Staff with Welles accounts will also have access to the web staging area on the Forrest server, also known as the S: drive.) |
| Off
Campus and Wireless Access |
NUIT does not maintain a modem pool for outside access to the campus network. However, staff may connect to the campus network by using your own internet service provider (ISP). Most computer services on the campus network require that you have the VPN client loaded and running on your off-campus computer. Wireless access on campus also requires the use of the VPN client. |
| Modifying the information in your campus directory record (LDAP) – the campus electronic directory and e-mail aliasing system |
Use your NetID and password to modify the information in your LDAP record. |
| On-line Registration System for Staff Training/Workshops -- Online registration system for staff training and information sessions offered by LITSS, the Library Staff Development Committee, NU Human Resources Dept., or NUIT. |
Sessions are usually announced via e-mail. There will be a link in the e-mail message for you to click on to register for that particular session. You will be asked to login to the registration system with your netid and password. You may search for classes, view your own class registrations or cancel a registration online. |
If you fail to change your NetID password by the expiration date your account will be suspended. There are several ways you can get your password reset:
Voyager, our Library Management System, consists of four main modules: Cataloging, Circulation, Acquisitions, OPAC. Voyager accounts are not controlled by your NetID.
How do I obtain a Voyager account?
Supervisors can request Voyager accounts by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. Please indicate the specific modules you need and the security levels. The easiest way to set the security levels on the new account is by basing it on the account of an existing staff member in your department who already has the same permissions.
How often does a Voyager password expire?
The password never expires and users cannot currently change their own passwords in Voyager. If you need a password changed due to a security risk, submit a request to the Virtual Help Desk.
Library departments may request the following accounts and services. The passwords on these accounts and services do not expire.
System or Service Name |
How to Obtain an Account |
| Departmental E-mail or Web Account on Welles | Staff can request accounts by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. |
Departmental E-mail Alias and LDAP Record -- Provides an entry in the University online directory and is also used for e-mail forwarding. |
Staff can request a departmental e-mail alias and LDAP record by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk Departmental e-mail aliases are usually associated with a departmental e-mail account on the Welles server, but they can also be used to forward mail to an individual staff member's account. |
Majordomo Lists |
New majordomo lists may be requested by submitting a request to the Virtual Help Desk. Questions about existing lists should also be directed to the Virtual Help Desk. |
