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Search the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1985). Available through geolocation when your device is in NY.

NY Times Online

📌 While the interface is less visually appealing, this database has powerful advanced features.

  • You can download, print, and share full texts without worrying about a paywall.
  • You can click on an author name to see other pieces they have written.
  • If you are writing a paper for a class, you can easily grab the citation in any format from the bottom of the page.

📌 This version is text only. You will not be able to see photos or other images, videos, or interactive content. Crosswords, recipes, and multimedia features are not included.

🧭Navigation Tip: Find the Most Recent Articles

  • Browse by date using the “Publication Search” feature:
    • Click “GO to Publication Search”
    • Click “List All Publications”
    • Click “New York Times”
    • Click on the date you want to read.

📌 Note: Articles are typically available within 24–48 hours of publication.

🧭Navigation Tip: Find a Specific Article

  • If you know a specific article that you want to read, you can type the name in the search bar on the main page.
  • Some article titles may differ slightly from those on NYTimes.com. If your first search doesn’t work, it might be because the article is not yet available (it takes 24-48 hrs to be added) or because it has a different title in the print version. Try using the author’s name instead as a new search. Then, sort by Newest to bring up their most recent articles.
  • If that still doesn’t work, try going back to the search and using topic keywords.

📌 Note: Articles may have a different title than what you see in the online version or in your phone app.

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELny is an online virtual library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information via libraries and library systems statewide. NOVELny is an electronic resource access project that enables libraries across New York State to give their communities online access to the full text of thousands of journals, newspapers and other references. New Yorkers accessing the databases through a library website or the NOVELny portal while in New York will be able to enter the databases via geoIP authentication (also referred to as geolocation) without entering a username/password or library card number. New Yorkers who are accessing the databases out of state will be given the option to log in using their public library card.