Will the library’s subscription services offer a way for students to bypass the NYT pay-meter? (outside of digging through lexis)If so, will that be available remotely?
The short answer is not at this time. However, the NYT is still figuring out all of their digital subscription models, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on what they come up with. Hopefully, the NYT will offer a library subscription to their digital content in the future.
In the meantime, we do have access to the full-text of the daily NYT online via ProQuest, which is fairly easy to search and browse. And shortly the NYT will be offering discounts to their digital content to students at colleges & universities.
From the NYT Subscription Site:
“Question: I am affiliated with a college or university. Can I get a digital subscription discount? Answer: Soon we will announce a discounted digital subscription option for current faculty, students, administrators and staff at eligible colleges and universities. Eligible colleges will be those that purchase a qualifying number of copies of The New York Times as part of their newspaper readership program. Restrictions will apply. In the meantime, we encourage you to take advantage of the general promotional offer.”
Author: Andrea Kueter