The Wall Street Journal Online
COCC Barber Library subscribes to The Wall Street Jounal!
This means all staff, students and faculty at COCC can register for accounts to get unlimited access to articles online and through the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) app.
Account Registration
- Go to http://WSJ.com/COCC
- Log in with your COCC email and password to verify your current affiliation with COCC.
- You will then be routed to a page to create a WSJ.com account. (The email and password you enter here will become your login credentials when using WSJ.com or the WSJ app.
- You'll get a confirmation page. Click "OK, Let's Go" to finish setting up your account.
Note: If you already have a paid subscription associated with your COCC email address, you may get an error in the registration process. You will need to cancel your paid account first before registering via the Library-sponsored subscription.
Account Reactivation
Faculty and Staff: Your access needs to be refreshed every year to confirm continued affiliation with COCC.
You'll receive an email seven days prior to the refresh date. Click "refresh membership" in this email to renew access.
Students: When you create an account, you'll be asked to enter your graduation date. Your account will automatically expire 90 days after that graduation date.
If you remain a student after your estimated graduation date and/or you return to COCC after an absence, you will need to contact the Wall Street Journal customer support team at 1-800-JOURNAL or academicsupport@dowjones.com to reactivate your account.
App Installation and Setup
The WSJ app is available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices.
- Install the free WSJ app on your phone or tablet.
- Open the app menu and find the Settings. Select the "Log In or Create Account" option.
- Log in using the credentials you created during registration.
Print and Older Content
We also get The Wall Street Journal in print. You'll find the current issue and a month's worth of back issues in the newspaper area of the Barber Library.
The Wall Journal online access covers the most recent 4 years. If you need an older article, submit an Interlibrary Loan request to get it delivered online from another library within 72 hours.
