Newark Computing Services (NCS) provides computing, networking, and information services in support of the university`s instructional, research, and administrative activities. All NCS facilities and Coordinated Instructional Facilities (CIF) are fully networked and are available to the Rutgers community. Each matriculated student can obtain a computing account to access communication, computing, and information services. Some of the services include access to electronic mail, the Internet, and online library catalogs, including Rutgers` own IRIS catalog. In addition, students get access to the Campus Wide Information Service, word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, graphics, and national and local electronic discussion groups. All of these services are available through more than 450 PCs and Macs at NCS and CIF facilities; students can access these services remotely through dial-up telephone lines or Internet Service Providers (ISPs).