Access Methods

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Sign up now for online access for your library to the New York Times!

Complete the following forms:

Then e-mail the forms to NYT Customer Success Team.

Onsite access for the New York Times will be through IP authentication.

For off-site access, your library can choose between two options: code-based authenticated access or IP-authenticated passes. Details about each option are on the digital access selection form. For further assistance, please contact the Customer Success Team.

A few limitations to be aware of:

  • Mobile apps are available only for off-site access.
  • Articles from 1923–1980 are not available for on-site access. However, patrons can access 5 articles per day from this date range via off-site access.
  • The Crosswords app is not included. However, crosswords from the past week, as well as a handful from the archive, are available in the Crosswords section.
  • The Cooking app is not included, but patrons can access recipes via the Food section on nytimes.com.

New York Times Online for Public Libraries is a program of the California State Library, supported by funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.