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*7th Graders' Guide To The Library

Useful Library Links

 

 

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 Find passwords to access databases outside of school

Oxford Dictionaries

GALE Biography in Context

Destiny Discover Homepage (LIBRARY CATALOG)

The New York Times - Get full digital access both in & outside of school

 Articles from 1851-1980 can be accessed through the archive search. Search historical issues & primary sources through the Times Machine which has over 150 years of  NY Times journalism in its original newspaper format starting with Volume 1, Number 1 in 1851 through 2002! Go to The New York Times online guide for more in depth information.

In school, here's how to claim your pass for full digital access to The New York Times:

  1. When you are on campus, visit nytimes.com/grouppass
  2. Create an account using your BC email address
  3. When you see "START YOUR ACCESS" and an expiration date (one year from the day you sign up), you are all set!
  4. Set a calendar reminder to renew for next year so you have no lag in your subscription.

  5. Go to NYTimes.com and enjoy your full access from any location! 

 

HOW TO CREATE OR REACTIVATE YOUR NY TIMES ACCOUNT REMOTELY
 
Visit nytimes.com/passes. Create a free NYTimes.com account using your school email address with the approved domain(s).  If you already have a NYTimes.com account associated with such email address, log in with those credentials.
 
Check your email inbox for our confirmation message.  Click on the link in your confirmation message to validate your email address and claim your Pass.  If the confirmation email didn’t arrive, check your spam folder. If it isn’t there, send an email to edu@nytimes.com from your school email address to request confirmation.
 
You have successfully claimed a Pass when you see the Start Your Access screen.  Now you can enjoy access to NYTimes.com, INYT.com and NYT mobile apps from any location, on or off campus, just by logging into your NYTimes.com account. You may download NYTimes mobile apps at nytimes.com/mobile.
 
HINT: Remain logged into your NYTimes.com account to have seamless access to NYTimes.com and our mobile apps for the duration of your Pass. Visit nytimes.com/passes to view your Pass expiration timestamp at any time.
 
To claim a new Pass after expiration: visit nytimes.com/passes and log in with your NYTimes.com account associated with your school email address.

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