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Special Access Resources (NYT/WSJ)

How to get access to the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Google Scholar.

New York Times Access Instructions

Access Instructions

The UMass Global Library offers students and staff access to The New York Times (NYT). Coverage includes content from 1996 to the present, with additional, limited historical access available through the NYT inEducation learning network. UMass Global students and employees can access the paper's online edition from any device. Users of smaller devices might want to download the NYT app from the Google or Apple app stores for simplified navigation and easier reading.

Students retain access to the NYT until December 31 of their graduation year. Faculty retain access for up to four years, after which they must renew their credentials.

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Register for NYT Access

In order to begin using the New York Times, you must register for a Group Pass to authenticate yourself as an active member of the UMass Global community.

  • Navigate to www.accessnyt.com or go to www.nytimes.com and click Log In.
  • In the Find School search box, search for and select University of Massachusetts Global - Irvine, CA (note: you will need to type in the full name of the University), then click Create Account, as shown:


 

  • You will be redirected to the NYT registration page where you should complete all required fields,
You must use a umassglobal@edu or mail.umassglobal.edu email to create a NYT account.

  • You will receive a confirmation email at the address you use to register. Click the link in that email to verify your account. The confirmation email may be routed to your spam folder. You must click the link in this email to complete the registration.
  • After you verify your account, you should be able to log into the NYT website or smartphone app with the credentials you used to register. 
The library cannot recover your NYT credentials if you forget them, so please keep your NYT User ID and password stored somewhere safe. 


You  can also watch a video walkthrough of the sign on process:

Renew your New York Times Credentials

Your access to NYT will expire at the end of your graduation year if you are a student, and every four years if you are faculty. If you are still affiliated with UMass Global when your credentials expire and want to renew:

What Is Included and What Is Not Included?

The UMass Global library subscribes to what is called an institutional version of the NYT. This access provides all members of the UMass Global community with most sections of the paper plus exclusive educational content such as InEducation. However, some sections normally found in print or with personal online subscriptions are not included with institutional access. Notable sections that may be missing include: 

  • Content published before 1996 (however, limited historical access is available through the NYT inEducation learning network)
  • The Crossword and other puzzles
  • Some or all of the Cooking section
  • Tablet apps

New York Times InEducation Teaching and Learning Resources

inEducation is The New York Times’ curricular tool designed to help faculty and students connect what’s happening in the news with their lessons. All employees and students have access to inEducation. It consists of posts on timely topics written by experts who contribute weekly posts featuring a piece of journalism and prompts for discussion, exploration, and analysis. Additionally, it provides lesson plans, quizzes, suggested opinion questions, conversation starters, and a writing curriculum. Topics covered include: Arts & Visual Culture, Business, Criminal Justice, Leadership, Nursing and Health, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Writing and Composition

InEducation also offers additional NYT content, notably:

InEducation is separate from the NYT newspaper and requires a separate registration. To register for InEducation:

  • Go to nytimesineducation.com.
  • Click “Register” in the upper right corner and provide the required information.

Once you register, you can, click “Login” and proceed to the site.

Click the image below for a sample of an InEducaiton post: