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Newspaper Sources: Wall Street Journal Website Access via USD

A guide to newspapers and news databases available at Copley Library

Introduction

Copley Library is pleased to offer free subscription access to the Wall Street Journal online for all current faculty, staff, and students. 

Follow the step-by-step instructions provided in this guide to set up an account using your @sandiego.edu email address.

After you set up an account, take advantage of:

Sign up for WSJ Access

Set Up Your Account

Sign-up instructions:

  1. Go to http://wsj.com/UofSanDiego OR click the button above.
  2. Register your:
    1. Account Type: Professor, Staff, or Student
    2. First and last name
    3. Email address: Enter your @sandiego.edu email.
    4. Graduation month & year (students only)
    5. Password: You can choose any password for your WSJ account.
  3. Click on "Create" to finish making your account.
  4. After your account has been made, verify your email address by clicking on "sign in". An email will be sent to your @sandiego.edu email for verification. Click on the verification link provided in the email.
  5. Once your email address is verified, sign in to your WSJ account.
  6. Enjoy unlimited WSJ article access through Copley Library!

Help

I have a personal paid account. How do I sign up for a Wall Street Journal account through the library?

Call 1-800-JOURNAL to cancel your personal subscription to the Wall Street Journal and request a refund for the remaining subscription time. After you have cancelled your personal subscription, follow the sign-up instructions on this guide and activate a new account at http://wsj.com/UofSanDiego.

I have an existing personal account under my @sandiego.edu email address. Do I still need to cancel my personal subscription?

Yes. You will need to cancel your existing subscription by calling 1-800-JOURNAL and activate a new account at http://wsj.com/UofSanDiego.

I set up my account. When does my account expire?

If you are faculty or staff, you will need to renew your account every year. The Wall Street Journal will send you an email 7 days before your account expires to renew your access.

If you are a student, your account will be active through your selected graduation year. If your graduation date changes, please call 1-800-JOURNAL to update your account.

I'm a graduated student. What happens to my account after graduation?

WSJ continues to provide access 90 days after students graduate. After graduation, you will be offered a special discounted rate that you can take advantage of for 7 more years. After graduation, you can change the email for your WSJ account to any email address that you prefer to use.

I'm having problems accessing the Wall Street Journal. Can I contact someone?

Yes! Email academicsupport@dowjones.com.

What's Included

What is included with my WSJ account?

WSJ Instructor Tools

The WSJ Instructor Suite provides customizable planning and assessment tools that instructors can integrate directly into Canvas.

Get started with:

Incorporate the WSJ in your classroom:

  • WSJ Context helps you build curated reading lists and lesson plans to share with students in Canvas
  • The Assessment Tool provides comprehension quizzes created by faculty contributors in areas of business, ethics, and leadership
  • Critical Thinking Resources provides teaching assistance curated by specialized faculty members
  • Contact your liaison librarian to set up instructor workshops with the WSJ to assist with Canvas integration and subject-specific lesson planning

Stay up-to-date with:

WSJ Canvas Integration Guide & Other Resources

Accessibility

For questions about accessibility and assistive technologies, please reach out to your liaison librarian or email Makayla Green at makayla.green@dowjones.com.