Public Kiosk Locations

Public computers for reading email, browsing the web, and other Internet activities.

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ColumbiaNet (CNET) kiosk computers provide easy access to a wide variety of campus information, email, Internet and allow you to transfer data from USB drives. Placed in lobbies, libraries, and lounges across campus, they are accessible to anyone at Columbia. While convenient, these stations are primarily used for quick access to the Internet and Microsoft Office, not for long-term work.

Kiosk Locations

Avery Library

  • Room 200 (1 computer)
  • Room 214 (1 computer)
  • Room 300 (1 computer)

Burke Library

  • Room 100 (2 computers)
  • Room 200 (1 computer)
  • Room 300 (2 computers)

Butler Library

  • Room 200 (1 computer)
  • Room 300 (5 computers)
  • Room 403 (1 computer)
  • Room 654 (1 computer)

Butler Library Stacks

  • Level 3 (1 computer)
  • Level 5 (1 computer)
  • Level 10 (1 computer)

Dodge Hall

  • 6th Floor (1 computer)
  • Room 701 Music & Arts Library (1 computer)

International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

  • 300 Level East Language Research Center (4 computers)

Kent Hall

  • 200 Level (10 computers)

Kraft Center

  • 300 Level Lounge (1 computer)

Lerner Hall

  • 200 Level West (5 computers)
  • 500 Level (1 computer)

Lewisohn Hall

  • 300 Level (2 computers)

Mathematics Library

  • Room 303 (1 computer)

Northwest Corner Building

  • 400 Level (2 computers)

Philosophy Hall

  • 200 Level (2 computers)

Schermerhorn Hall

  • 500 Level (2 computers)

School of Social Work

  • 000 Level (2 computers)
  • Room 203 (3 computers)
  • 400 Level Hall (2 computers)
  • 500 Level Hall (2 computers)
  • Room 514 (2 computers)

Studebaker

  • 400 Level (2 computers)
  • 500 Level (1 computer)

Uris

  • 100 Level (1 computer)

600 West 113th Street

  • Entrance Lobby (1 computer)

Broadway Hall

  • Entrance Lobby (2 computers)

Carman Hall

  • Room 107 (1 computer)

Claremont

  • Entrance Lobby (1 computer)

Furnald Hall

  • Entrance Lobby (1 computer)

Harmony Hall

  • Entrance Lobby (1 computer)

John Jay Hall

  • Entrance Lobby (1 computer)

Schapiro Hall

  • Room 105 (1 computer)

Wien Hall

  • 100 Level (1 computer)

Kiosk Security

Documents and sensitive data should not be saved locally on kiosk computers, as these machines are publicly accessible. For your protection, CNET stations automatically log out after 3 minutes of inactivity and the data you download or save is purged upon manual or automatic logout.

Kiosk Software

The ColumbiaNet Stations run a heavily locked-down version of Microsoft Windows 10. The stations have USB drive support, allowing users to view, create, edit, print and save files to and from USB drives. The following software is installed on all kiosks:

  • Google Chrome: Web browser
  • Acrobat Reader: View and print PDF files
  • Microsoft Office: Create, view, edit and print Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations
  • Plugins: Flash, QuickTime, Windows Media Player, Real Player, Zotero

ColumbiaNet stations can easily be customized for specific locations, for example if your department would like to use a different homepage or button. Email [email protected] for more information.