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Accessing nytimes.com

Williams Libraries provides campus-wide access to the New York Times’ digital edition at nytimes.com.

      1. Visit https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/edu-access.
      2. Search for and click the listing for Williams College.
      3. Click "Create Account".
      4. Complete registration using your Williams email as your login name.

      You'll see a confirmation screen, with information on when your subscription expires.  You should also receive a confirmation email.

      1. Use the off-campus link.
      2. Click "Create Account".
      3. Complete registration using your Williams email as your login name.

      If you encounter problems signing up while off campus, ask a librarian.  We're happy to help!

  • If you already have a free account that uses your Williams email, you can link that account to the library subscription.

      1. Visit https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/edu-access.
      2. Search for and click the listing for Williams College.
      3. Complete registration using your pre-existing account.

      You'll see a confirmation screen, with information on when your subscription expires.  You should also receive a confirmation email.

      1. Use the off-campus link.
      2. Sign in with your pre-existing account.

      If you encounter problems signing up while off campus, ask a librarian.  We're happy to help!

About our subscription:

  • Access includes premium content, unlimited access to published articles after 1980*, and other restricted content from nytimes.com.  Access to the crossword, TimesMachine, and e-reader edition is not included.
  • Registration must be done using your Williams email (service not available if you don’t have a Williams email address)
  • Once registered, access is available from any device, anywhere.
  • Students will have access until they graduate; Faculty and staff must renew once every four years.

In addition to nyt.com, the library provides access to New York Times content through Proquest Central. This includes pre-1980 articles, and the ability to download PDFs of articles.

Questions?  See our troubleshooting FAQ or ask a librarian for help.

Massachusetts residents may also access nytimes.com and a variety of other newspapers and magazines (as well as e-books and streamed video/audio) by obtaining an e-card through the Boston Public Library: