Good News For Researchers : NYT Now Offers Free Archives Back To 1987

The New York Times today released a statement stating that starting tomorrow, it will no longer offer it's "TimesSelect" service and will be offering it's archives of articles from 1987 forward free of charge.

This no doubt will help budget-strapped shops who want to look up news and information on their prospects, alumni, and friends.

A Letter to Readers About TimesSelect

Dear NYTimes.com Readers:

Effective Sept. 19, we are ending TimesSelect. All of our online readers will now be able to read Times columnists, access our archives back to 1987 and enjoy many other TimesSelect features that have been added over the last two years – free.

If you are a paying TimesSelect subscriber, you will receive a prorated refund. We will send you an e-mail on Wednesday, Sept. 19 with full details.

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