Columbia Law students have access to thousands of current and historical newspapers and periodicals. This guide highlights some of the most frequently requested publications and provides instructions for accessing the digital editions of these publications.
If you do not see the newspaper or periodical you are seeking below, try the following steps:
Still can't find your periodical or article? Reach out to a reference librarian at referencedesk@law.columbia.edu.
Columbia Law students can sign up for access to nytimes.com through Columbia University Libraries. Access will expire in December of the anticipated graduation year entered when registering for an account. Please note that this subscription does not include access to the New York Times Games or Cooking products.
To sign up for an account, click here and complete the Sign Up form with an email address and password of your choice. For more information, please be sure to check out this CUL guide.
Add on one-year access to NY Times Games by following the link in this Law Library guide.
To sign up for an account, go to washingtonpost.com, click "Sign in" and then sign up for an account using your @law.columbia.edu address.
Access is limited to current CLS students, faculty, and staff.
Note: It is possible to access the Washington Post from a mobile device located on the Columbia campus without creating your own account. Be sure to connect to the "Columbia U Secure" wireless service.
For access to the Wall Street Journal, you can register for an account using your Columbia UNI credentials here.
To access the Financial Times database, you can register for an account using your Columbia e-mail here.
To access Law360 articles, please login to Lexis+ using your law school credentials. Click on the menu button to the left of the Lexis+ logo, and then select "Law 360" in the dropdown menu.