Getting Started
Go to https://myaccount.nytimes.com/verification/edupass.
1. Choose "Create Account" and enter your Alfred University email address and a password of your choosing (this password is used only for logging in to NYTimes.com). Click on "Create Account"
3. You will then see "Check your e-mail." Look for a message with the subject line Confirm Your E-Mail Address, which should arrive within 15 minutes. If you don’t get the confirmation e-mail, check your Junk folder.
4. Click on the link in the confirmation e-mail. This will simultaneously verify your eligibility and grant your Academic Pass, which will provide access to NYTimes.com for 365 days.
5. If you don't receive the confirmation e-mail, send an email from your alfred.edu email address to edu@nytimes.com with subject line: “Academic Pass - no verification email.”
Returning Users
Once you have followed the steps for first-time users and activated an Academic Pass, you have access for 365 days, after which you must re-register. You should receive a reminder notice from the NYT with a link to re-activate your pass.
If you lose access to NYTimes.com, do the following:
Coverage
Coverage is from September 18, 1851, to the present day. For articles published between 1851 and 2002, users are directed to TimesMachine, where articles can be viewed and downloaded in PDF format.
Limits
For articles published between 1923 and 1980, users can access five articles per day. For articles published before 1923 and after 1980, there are no limits.
Academic Site License FAQ’s
I keep having to log into NYTimes.com with my e-mail address and password each time I want to enter the site, what can I do?
Some internet browser software provides for the user to enable “'private browsing”' or “incognito browsing”. These settings inhibit the use of cookies and therefore the user would be prompted to log into NYTimes.com each time they want to access the site. Eliminating these setting should resolve that problem. Another issue could be automatic cache clearing setup on your computer. This would eliminate the cookie requiring the user to log into the site if the cookie has been removed.
Why use the Academic Pass to read the NYTimes Web edition?
On March 28, 2011, the New York Times began charging for access to its Web edition. Most people, except those with subscriptions, are capped at viewing 10 articles each month before charges take effect. The Academic Pass gives you access to content without cap limits.
I already have a NYTimes.com digital subscription. What should I do?
If you access NYTimes.com with a personal subscription, you cannot also use an Academic Pass. If you prefer to use Alfred University's Academic Pass system, you must first cancel your personal digital subscription, and then re-subscribe using the Academic Pass method. Contact libraries@alfred.edu for additional assistance.
Can I access the Times off-campus?
Yes, as long as you have registered using your campus @alfred.edu e-mail address and obtained your Academic Pass.
Why am I asked to login on some occasions and not others?
This may be because your browser may clear its Web cache/history if it is set to do so. In such cases you will need to login back into to NYTimes.com, but there is no need to get another Academic Pass.
Do campus alumni have access?
No, only current students, faculty and staff have access via the Academic Pass.
I still need help!
If you are still experiencing problems, contact NYT site license support at edu@nytimes.com for assistance or reach out to the Alfred University Libraries at libraries@alfred.edu.