LibGuides: New York Times (NYT): Summary of New York Times options

What's the best way to access the New York Times?

sample New York Times front page

There are [at least!] 5 different ways to look at the New York Times; the "best" way to do it depends on what you need at any given time

A specific article?
Articles on a certain topic?
Articles from a specific date or range of dates?
Today's paper?
An 1851 paper?
Images?
Ads?
Multimedia & extra features?

This guide suggests best options for your specific needs.

Most FIT people use the Academic Pass access to nytimes.com for current/recent years info, and New York Times Historical for much older content (think early-mid 20th century!)

New York Times : nytimes.com
This is what most people are looking for when asking about access to the New York Times website, nytimes.com.
The free version of the website--which doesn't ask for a login--limits the amount of content you can see.
However, using the "NytimesInEducation" link below, you can access most of the site as if you had your own paid digital subscription.
See the process for using the site--and the limitations--on this
separate guide page

New York Times (NYTimes.com)
Passes providing direct access to nytimes.com website including most of the archive. Register with your currently valid FIT email address.
Please click here for full instructions on how to access New York Times Academic Pass:
- NEW subscribers to NYT can visit accessnyt.com to create an account (register). They type in the school name and follow the instructions based on their location. If the new subscriber encounters an error message that subscriber can email edu@nytimes.com.
- EXISTING registered subscribers with ACTIVE PAID subscriptions need to cancel their personal subscription by connecting with a chat agent on the site, or calling 800-698-4637 before creating an account. Once the subscription is canceled, they can visit accessnyt.com, type in the school name and follow the instructions based on their location. Since the subscriber “Already has an account " they click “Log In" (Found below "Create an Account"). Input their email address and the same “Password” created for their previous account. If the subscriber encounters an error message that subscriber can email with edu@nytimes.com.
- EXISTING registered subscribers that DO NOT HAVE ACTIVE NYT subscription can visit accessnyt.com , type in the name of the school and follow the instructions based on their location. Since the subscriber "Already has an account " they click “Log In" (Found below "Create an Account"). Input their email address and the same “Password” created for their previous account. If the subscriber encounters an error message that subscriber can email edu@nytimes.com.
New York Times Historical [1851-2020]
Full text of every issue, including articles, ads, obituaries, and more. May not contain content exclusive to nytimes.com.
New York Times (Gale)
Indexing from 1980+, full-text articles 1985 - current, through Gale Onefile: News
New York Times [EBSCO Newspaper Source Plus]
Articles from 1985-current

New York Times (current & recent newspapers, 4th floor periodicals desk)
Today's paper and most recent 3 months only.