Ask A Librarian: DC Library
Hopkins access to free or discounted "dot com" newspaper and magazine sites
Answer
Most newspapers and journals are available to Johns Hopkins students, faculty and staff through platforms like ProQuest or Nexis Uni. Use the Catalyst Journal Title search to find JH Libraries newspaper and journal subscriptions. The News and Newspapers guide also offers online news sources available through databases.
JH does have "dot com" access to these sites, which require JHED login via JH links:
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- The Diplomat
- Economist (First time users should choose "SSO" login and enter jhu email. After the first time, you'll only need to select institution. JH affiliates can also use the Economist app.)
- Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Policy
- Nikkei Asia
Free access to current JH affiliates via account set-up:
- Baltimore Banner: First-time users must register with for a free personal account, using your Hopkins email address using the jhed@jh.edu format.
- New York Times Digital Edition: JH affiliates can register for free NYT content. This version works with desktop computers, tablets, mobile devices and the NYT app, but does not work with Kindle. Note this digital edition does not include Cooking, Games or Wirecutter content.
- Financial Times Digital Edition: The first time you click on the link, register to create an account using your JH email. After you set that up, you can login to FT.com like a regular subscriber.
- Wall Street Journal.com: The first time you click on the link, register to create an account using your JH email. After you set that up, you can login to WSJ.com like a regular subscriber.
Discount subscriptions for current Hopkins affiliates:
- Washington Post: JH supplies free access via Catalyst links, but we do not have the .com version. Student and faculty discount subscriptions are offered for the digital version of the Washington Post. You must have a Hopkins email address to qualify.
More information:
- As of Spring 2024, Hopkins does not have "dot com" access to Bloomberg News or The Atlantic, though they are considered "wish list" titles.
- Press Reader offers the most recent three months of content from many international newspapers and magazines, including some tabloids.
- As always, please contact a librarian if you have any questions.