Financial Times

Access: UCI-  Authorized Affiliates
The UC Irvine Libraries are proud to sponsor premium access to the Financial Times (FT).  Each account comes with personalized access to FT.com and the FT mobile app. 
 

How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e. current students and employees with an active UCInetID) activate their complimentary account?

STEP 1
Visit FT.com/UCILibraries
 

STEP 2
Enter your UCInetID and password to access the FT Join page. 
 

STEP 3
Use your @uci.edu email address to create your account. 
 

STEP 2
Enter your UCInetID and password to access the FT Join page. 

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How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates renew their account (annually)?

• Visit FT.com/UCILibraries and Enter your UCInetID and password.  You should be automatically redirected to your FT.com account.  

How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e. current students and employees with an active UCInetID) use their complimentary account in the mobile app?

• On a desktop computer, go through the account setup process.  Steps are listed in the box above.  
• Download the FT app to your mobile device.  
• When you launch the app, you will see a Sign In page. 
• After you type your @uci email address, you will have an option to Sign in via University of California, Irvine.
• When you launch the app, log in with your UC Irvine account credentials.  

The mobile app usually keeps you logged in on your account.  However if you update the app, or turn your phone off/on, you might need to sign in again.

I have a personal FT subscription.  Can I cancel it and join\ the UC Irvine Libraries' sponsored subscription?

Yes!  UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates with a personal account can migrate to the UC Irvine Libraries' sponsored subscription:

1. Log into FT.com using your current credentials.
2. In the same browser, go to the sign-up link: ft.com/ucilibraries.
3. Complete any open fields.
4. If you are not using a university email address, you will need to change it via this page: ft.com/myaccount.
5. Email higher.education@ft.com.  Include your @uci email address and the email address associated with your personal account, and tell them that you want to cancel your personal account.

Is any content from the Financial Times NOT included in our subscription? 
Print copies are not included, meaning you cannot get the print paper delivered to you.  

Do students receive additional benefits from the Financial Times after they graduate?

Within one year of graduation, graduates are eligible for a free 3 month subscription to FT.com. You will be emailed a link in the Spring, or you can contact customer.support@ft.com for details.

How far back is the coverage with a premium FT account?  

The electronic version of the paper goes back to 2007, and ft.com (online only) articles go back to 2004. 

How should I get started with FT?

• Sign up for the daily newsletter, FirstFT.
• Watch videos!  FT Education: Tutorial Video Guides

More questions?

• For technical questions, UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates can email customer.support@ft.com or call 855-685-2372.   
• Alternatively, you can use the UC Irvine Libraries' Ask a Librarian email service page.  

Financial Times
Access: UCI
The Newsbank Access World News database includes FT article text coverage, and it's useful for advanced text searching.  There is a 30-day embargo on the newest FT content.  Coverage is is back to 1982.  

Financial Times Historical Archive (1888-2010)
Access: UCI
Access is via the Gale Primary Sources database.

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