FVRL Resources

1. Go to New York Times Cooking.
2. Log in or create an account with your personal email address. (Note: if you don't want to receive email marketing communications from the New York Times, uncheck that box when you sign up, or follow the unsubscribe instructions if you start getting marketing emails.)
3. You may now view as many New York Times Cooking articles as you want during your time on the library computer or library Wi-Fi.
4. Log out when you're done.

1. Click this remote access link.
2. Click "Redeem" to get 24 hours of continuous New York Times Cooking access.
3. Log in or create an account with your personal email address.
4. After 24 hours, you will need to go back to step 1 and click the remote access link again for another 24 hours of remote access.

1. Select the correct icon below to download the free New York Times app, or visit your device's app store.
2. Open your device's browser to navigate to this page, tap this remote access link, and tap "Redeem" to get 24 hours of continuous New York Times Cooking access.
3. Create an account, or log in if you've already created one.
4. Then, leave the browser and launch the app.
5. Sign in with your email address. The code already will have been applied, and you have access for 24 hours.
6. Once your 24 hours is over, you can repeat step 2 to get another 24 hours of access.

1. Go to nytimes.com.
2. Click "Log In" and then "Create one" to create an account with your personal email address, or log in if you have already created an account. (Note: if you don't want to receive email marketing communications from the New York Times, uncheck that box when you sign up, or follow the unsubscribe instructions if you start getting marketing emails.)
3. You may now view as many articles as you want during your time on the library computer or library Wi-Fi, except in the Cooking and Wirecutter sections. 
4. Log out when you're done.

1. Click this remote access link.
2. Click "Redeem" to get 72 hours of continuous access, except in the Cooking and Wirecutter sections.
3. Create an account with your personal email address, or click on "log in here" if you have already created an account.
4. After 72 hours, you will need to go back to step 1 and click the remote access link again for another 72 hours of remote access.

1. Select the correct icon below to download the free New York Times app, or visit your device's app store.
2. Open your device's browser to navigate to this page, tap this remote access link, and tap "Redeem" to get 72 hours of continuous access, except in the Cooking and Wirecutter sections.
3. Create an account, or log in if you've already created one.
4. Then, leave the browser and launch the app.
5. Sign in with your email address. The code already will have been applied, and you have access for 72 hours.
6. Once your 72 hours is over, you can repeat step 2 to get another 72 hours of access.

1. Go to New York Times Games.
2. Select REDEEM. 
3. Log in or create an account with your personal email address. (Note: if you don't want to receive email marketing communications from the New York Times, uncheck that box when you sign up, or follow the unsubscribe instructions if you start getting marketing emails.)
4. You may now access New York Times Games for as long as you want during your time on the library computer or library Wi-Fi.
5. Log out when you're done.

1. Click this remote access link.
2. Click "Redeem" to get 24 hours of continuous New York Times Games access.
3. Log in or create an account with your personal email address.
4. After 24 hours, you will need to go back to step 1 and click the remote access link again for another 24 hours of remote access.

1. Select the correct icon below to download the free New York Times app, or visit your device's app store.
2. Open your device's browser to navigate to this page, tap this remote access link, and tap "Redeem" to get 24 hours of continuous New York Times Games access.
3. Create an account, or log in if you've already created one.
4. Then, leave the browser and launch the app.
5. Sign in with your email address. The code already will have been applied, and you have access for 24 hours.
6. Once your 24 hours is over, you can repeat step 2 to get another 24 hours of access.

To sign up as a Northstar learner and keep track of your progress, use your name and email address to set up a learner account online.

To sample Northstar before creating a learner account, you can take the tests without recording your progress through the Northstar Digital Literacy page. At this time, you can also sample the following Northstar online learning topics without a learner account: Basic Computer Skills, Email, Microsoft Word, and Career Search Skills. 

Want help getting started? Library staff can help you get a learner account (and an email address if you need one). Fill out a Learner form or call: 360-906-5000, 1-888-546-2707 (area code 509), or 1-800-921-6211 (Yale Valley) during phone service hours.

Wherever you are on your journey with computers, we are here to help! See all the FVRLibraries computers and technology learning options. 

Northstar has tests to help you see how much you already know about:

• Basic Computer Skills*
• Internet Basics*
• Using Email*
• Windows*
• Mac OS
• Microsoft Word*
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Google Docs
• Social Media
• Information Literacy
• Career Search Skills*
• Your Digital Footprint
• Supporting K-12 Distance Learning

*You can learn more about these topics through Northstar's self-paced learning modules.

If you would like to earn a certificate for a test that you've passed in your learner account, you can request to retake the test with an online proctor. Fill out this form and library staff will contact you.