Digital News Resources
Omaha World Herald – Digital Access
Bennington Public Library is pleased to offer access to the daily digital edition of the Omaha World Herald. Explore Omaha history through local news, events, and people with the Omaha World Herald Collection. Search current and historic issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. All you need is your library card number to access this incredible resource!
Tips for Access:
*Click the blue Omaha World Herald photo listed above to access the digital edition. You will be prompted to enter your library card number.
*There will be a few different links that appear on the next window. To access current articles and news stories, you will want to select one of the options highlighted in the image below.
New York Times Access
As a Public Library patron, you have free access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic! Here’s how to get started exploring:
Get free access to NYTimes.com, onsite at the library:
1. Visit nytimes.com using any device. Ensure you are using our library’s free WiFi connection.
2. Go to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click on “Log in” to create a free account or log-in to your existing account.
You now have full access to all journalism on nytimes.com while logged in at the library.
Note: Access to The NYT News and Audio Apps, New York Times Games, New York Times Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic can be accessed using a 24-hour access code —from anywhere. See directions below!
Get free access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic—including apps— from anywhere:
Whether you are at the library or at home, you can access the full world of The New York Times from anywhere with 24-hour access codes! These codes will allow you unlimited 24-hour access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.
1. Go to our library’s dedicated URL to redeem a 24-hour access code.
2. Your code will auto-populate. Click redeem.
3. You will need to either register for a free account or log in to your existing account.
4. After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24-hours of complimentary access to the full world of The New York Times, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic. See here for everything your access includes.
5. Once your 24-hour access code expires, you can simply repeat the process from Step 1 to redeem another 24-hour code.
Watch this YouTube video for more information about the remote sign-in process.
NewsBank
Access news resources from around the globe with AccessWorld News from NewsBank!
Access newspapers and other sources from around Nebraska through the NewsBank Nebraska News Sources link. Library card number is required to access this source.
Access news magazines from throughout the country through the NewsBank America’s News Magazines link. Library card number is required to access this source.
Research and Other Resources through NebraskAccess
NebraskAccess is a portal to information discovery, courtesy of the Nebraska Library Commission. It includes access to premium research databases, available exclusively to Nebraska residents, as well as additional sources of information about Nebraska that anyone can use. Passwords may be required to access these resources. Contact library staff for information.
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