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New York Times Digital Edition - Academic Site License

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1980+. [1923-1980 access is limited]

Princeton faculty, students and staff can access The New York Times Digital Edition through an Academic Site License provided by Princeton University Library. Access to archived articles within the date range 1923-1980 is limited. 

To access New York Times Games (Crossword, etc.), please visit here.

HOW TO ACCESS:

1. If you are a new New York Times user or an existing registered user without a paid subscription:

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/sso and enter your @princeton or @pppl email address, and then click continue. 

If you are a new user, create a password. If you are an existing registered user, enter the password for your New York Times account.

Once you select Create Account or Log In, you will be brought to a login page asking you to validate your Princeton credentials. Log in with your @princeton or @pppl email address and NetID password and then select Continue.

2. If you are an existing user with an active paid subscription:

The New York Time Academic Site License has some restrictions that your personal subscription may not have, so please consider your options carefully before continuing. If you elect to cancel your subscription to use the Academic Site License, you may do so by following the instructions here. 

Once you have cancelled your subscription, you visit https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/sso and log in with your existing NYT username and password, following the steps outlined above.

3. Once registered, subscribers can go directly to nytimes.com and log in to their accounts by selecting Continue with your work or school Single Sign-On.

Mobile & Tablet Apps: Your Academic Pass includes access to The New York Times via the NYTimes smartphone and tablet apps. For more information, please vist https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/sections/115003859548-The-New-York-Times-News-App.  

Need HELP?

If you need help obtaining an Academic Pass or with your account, contact NYTimes site license support at edu@nytimes.com for assistance.

If you have questions about this new offering, please contact the Library.

Check the Troubleshooting Guide if you are having problems logging in or activating your account through the institutional login.

Alternative access to the New York Times

  • 1851-2020 (image access through ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
  • Last 2 weeks (Factiva) (allows easy browsing by section)
  • 2008+ (ProQuest Digital Newspapers; 3-month embargo)
  • 1980+ (access through Proquest; text only)

New York Times Games is available separately.