Newspaper Databases

New York Times Digital Edition via Syracuse University Libraries: Access available to all current Syracuse University NETID holders, with @syr.edu email addresses

Provides access to:

• New York Times content from 1851 to present, from the print and digital editions
• Digital journalism that includes videos, podcasts, interactive media and more, from mid-1990s to present
• Page image print edition content:
  • via the Times Machine from 1851-2002
    • Note: PDF viewing/downloading of Times Machine content from 1923-1980 is limited to 5 per day
    • Via New York Times app for 7 days
    • If seeking article text and page imaged print edition New York Times back issues only, these are also available via the library's subscription to ProQuest News & Newspapers (including print editions beyond the end date of coverage by the Times Machine)

    Does not provide access to:

    • Crossword Puzzles
       
    • Note that access is limited to current NetID holders with @syr.edu accounts only, and will expire after four years for current faculty and staff.  Student accounts expire in December of the anticipated graduation year entered when registering for an account.

To register for a New York Times Digital Edition account:

1. Go to this registration page, and if off-campus, log in to the EZProxy page with your NetID.
2. Click:  Create Account
3. Create a New York Times account using your @syr.edu address and a password of your choice. Do not use your NetID login/password. Note that access is limited to current NetID holders with @syr.edu accounts only. If you register as a student, enter your graduation year.
4. After registering, you can access the New York Times directly (without going through the SU Libraries site) by going to nytimes.com or connecting via mobile app, if enabled.
5. Please note the New York Times Terms of Service and Privacy agreements.
6. If you are having problems registering or accessing your account subsequently, see troubleshooting instructions on this guide for "renewing an existing registration" OR submit the problem using the library's Electronic Resource Problem Report form OR contact Newhouse School Librarian, Michael Pasqualoni (315) 443-3715.
7. (new as of 2021)  Access will expire after four years for faculty and staff, and in December of the stated graduation year for students.
   • New York Times does not email faculty, students, or staff with reminders about account expiration dates.
   • Access does not apply to Alumni
   • This university access is digital only and does not include print editions available to personal NYT subscribers
   • Personal subscriptions for readers who desire print delivery can continue, but cannot ALSO use an @syr.edu email address for those accounts
8. Continuing students with a change of graduation year should follow up directly with the New York Times to extend access.  Students should contact customer support for academic subscribers at edu@nytimes.com OR use the general New York Times Contact Us page [and phone or email options listed under the heading for general contact channels].

Additional information: The New York Times in Education site provides information about educational resources available to account holders.

Already have a personal account:  It is not possible to use the same @syr.edu email address for both a personal and a Syracuse University Libraries digital New York Times account.  Call NYT's Customer Service Department at 800-698-4637 to cancel a paid account that uses an @syr.edu email address, before registering for NYTimes.com access through SU's campus-wide site license. Visit NYT's contact us website to see additional options for contacting NYT regarding personal accounts.

Syracuse University Faculty and Staff:
The access period for faculty and staff has been extended by NYT to four (4) years

Syracuse University Students:
Your access concludes in December of the anticipated graduation date year noted when you first registered for your account

TIPS FOR RENEWING/ACCESS TROUBLESHOOTING
For continuing faculty, students, or staff, here are steps to consider if your current registration for SU Libraries supported digital NY Times access needs renewal or is not working:

1. Forgot password:  Try using NYT’s “forgot your password” link when you login from nytimes.com  OR
2. NY Times in Education site:  Visit the account activation page called NY Times in Education and select Syracuse University from the “find school” window  OR
3. Email NY Times customer support:  Directly email NY Times customer support for academic subscribers at edu@nytimes.com and confirm with those representatives your status as a current SU student, faculty, or staff member

Additional SU Libraries support:  Those steps will work for most.  If not, contact SU Libraries - Librarian for the Newhouse School, Michael Pasqualoni  or report persistent access problems using the Library’s Electronic Resource Problem Report Form.

Back issue print edition New York Times content is available (without need for personal subscription) via Syracuse University Libraries:

• Proquest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851 thru to within 4 to 5 years of the current date - full page image scans)
• Proquest Recent Newspapers: The New York Times (2008 thru to within 3 months of the current date - full page image scans)
•  ProQuest (article text only up thru current date).  ProQuest also collects some article text from the New York Times website (excluding multimedia elements).