eResource Spotlight: The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Other Online Newspapers

The Washington Post logo

Great news, Mesa County Libraries cardholders – you can now access The Washington Post online in addition to The New York Times and other newspapers!

The Washington Post

  • Unlimited access, both onsite and remote, to The Washington Post website and app.
  • Expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary.
  • Real-time Q&A Discussions providing a behind the scenes look at key stories.
  • Live-streaming of Washington Post Live events, where top-level government and business leaders, emerging voices and newsmakers discuss the most pressing national and global issues of the day.
  • The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices (unlimited use if on library wifi, or sign up for account using the at-home use access link before using app).
  • Use one of these links to access:

The Washington Post in-library use access – no account needed when in a library location.
The Washington Post at-home use access – After creating a free account, get unrestricted offsite access to The Washington Post for 7 days. On the eighth day, use this link again for a new 7-day access pass.

The New York Times

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  • Get unlimited articles on NYTimes.com and the NYTimes app.
  • Full access to The New York Times’ industry-leading, original journalism. Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion and more.
  • Access New York Times articles from 1851 to today, along with videos, company data, and interactive features.
  • The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices (unlimited use after creating free account if on library wifi, or sign up for account using the at-home use access link before using app).
  • Use one of these links to access:

New York Times in-libary use access –  After creating a free account, enjoy unrestricted access.
New York Times at-home use access –  Library card required. After creating a free account, get unrestricted offsite access to The New York Times for 72 hours. After that, use this link again for a new 72-hour pass.

Newspaper Source Plus

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  • Newspaper Source Plus provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national, international, and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks. Library card required when accessing from home.

How to Access

  • To access any of these resources in the future, please visit our eResources A-Z page to select the appropriate link for either The Washington Post, The New York Times or Newspaper Source Plus.

If you have any questions about these or any other library resource, please give us a call at 970-243-4442, email ask@mcpld.org, or visit one of our 8 Mesa County locations!

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2 Comments

  1. I just found out about this service. I am sooo excited to use it! I subscribe to the NYT but have been wanting to to read the Post too.

    THANK YOU!

    Sincerely ,

    Cindy Mackel
    a grateful library pateon

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