The New York Times Online includes the same articles & images that appear in the print edition plus additional resources including images, videos, audio, graphics & data. Crosswords not included. Content may also be accessed via the free New York Times app. Content not available via tablet. (Coverage: Limited access to 1923-1980; Full access from 1981 to the present). IMPORTANT: Click on “more …” for Activation, Renewal, Tips & Troubleshooting information.
New Subscribers: (have never had a personal or UDel account)
To create your new, free account, use this link: www.nytimes.com/activate-access/edu-access.
Existing New York Times Online Subscribers
Note: If you have an existing, paid NYT subscription, you must cancel it before you can activate the free UD Library provided subscription. You may cancel by emailing customercare@nytimes.com, connecting with a chat agent on the site, or calling 800-591-9233.
After cancelling your existing account:
Tips & Troubleshooting:
Digital edition of the Wall Street Journal. Includes the same articles & images that appear in the print edition, plus additional resources such as video, audio, graphics, & data. Available editions: U.S., Asia, Europe, India. (Coverage: 4 years ago --) NOTE: You must login to your account once every 90 days in order for it to remain active.
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Registration Instructions
*If you already have a personal membership to the WSJ, call 1-800-JOURNAL & to inform the WSJ that you are switching to the membership provided by the University of Delaware.*
You can access all of our electronic resources off campus! You'll be prompted to login through CAS, which is exactly the same as logging into your UD email. Watch this video to learn more.
When you use a library search tool to find sources, there are a few different scenarios you might encounter when trying to get full text.
Near the beginning of your research process, you can use these general search tools to help you find sources on any topic.
DELCAT is the online library catalog. You can find print books, e-books, articles, videos, and more. For tips on searching, watch this video or see this guide. To learn how to find a book in the library, watch this video.
Once you have a general understanding of your topic, it is helpful to use subject databases to do more specific searches and find relevant, specialized sources. You can start by browsing this list and selecting subject databases to search. Watch this video for a quick overview of how to access electronic articles through databases.
Indexes & abstracts as well as some full-text education journals. Covers all levels of education, from early childhood to higher education. Also includes a collection of videos that provide practical online teacher training that addresses the evolving landscape of education.
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment, including content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, & more.
Using library search tools can feel very different than doing a Google search. To get the best results, you can use these strategies.