You Can Access Local, National & Global Newspapers through the Drexel Libraries

The Drexel University Libraries provides access to a wide range of local and national newspapers so Drexel students, faculty, and staff can access current and historical news articles at no cost.

The Libraries’ current holdings include trusted publications like The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Wall Street Journal – all available for free! Other newspapers available through the Libraries include:

• The Boston Globe
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Financial Times
• L.A. Times
• The Business Journals (on campus or VPN only)
• Philadelphia Tribune
• USA Today
• The Washington Post

Borrow – Don't Buy!

The Drexel University Libraries is committed to providing the Drexel community with access to trusted journalism and scholarly information to support teaching, research, and coursework – and to help you stay informed about local and global events.

Before you purchase a book, journal, or newspaper subscription, search our catalog or the A-Z Database to find out if we have what you need. If you can’t find it, feel free to contact us and we will see if we can get it for you!

Access Made Easy with LibKey Nomad

The Libraries also offers the tool LibKey Nomad, a free browser extension that connects you to  full-text journal articles, newspapers and other resources whenever they’re available.

Simply download the Libkey Nomad browser extension and then go to your favorite online newspaper. If the Libraries provides access to it, a “Read for Free from Drexel” button will appear on your screen. Click the button to connect to the appropriate page in our database list. From there, you can search for past articles or browse the current issue.

The LibKey Nomad pop-up will appear anytime you’re looking at a newspaper or journal to which the Libraries provide access.