Step 1. Register for an account.
Advertising Age and Data Center is available to current faculty, staff and students of Michigan State University for non-commercial, academic research. Users are prohibited from using the database for internships and external employment. See below for additional terms. By continuing to use this database, you are agreeing to accept these terms.
To access the database you must first create an account using your MSU email address.
1. Go to AdAge.com.
2. In the upper right corner, click on “sign in” and then “create an account”.
3. Use your @msu.edu email address. You must put in your name, email address, industry (universities/colleges/schools) and title (other) and password.
4. You will receive a welcome email. Make sure to check your spam or junk folder.
Step 2. To Sign In after you have an account:
Go to AdAge.com. In the upper right corner, click on “sign in” and then sign in with your MSU email address and password you used to create the account.
If you need assistance, please contact Ask a Business Librarian.
Notice to users of licensed database: Advertising Age and Data Center
Prohibition of commercial use, and guidelines for acceptable use
The MSU Libraries subscribe to licensed database products to support the educational and research needs of library users. In some cases, these databases are educational versions of commercial products. Users are advised that access to these materials is controlled by license agreements: violation of license terms by individual library users potentially jeopardizes future campus access for all students and faculty, and exposes violaters to sanctions.
The content of this database is made available only for the individual educational and research purposes of authorized users. By proceeding to the database itself, you as the user are indicating that you are aware of the following terms and conditions, and agree to conduct your use of this material accordingly.
Uses that are allowed:
Uses that are NOT allowed:
Under some circumstances, violation of these guidelines could lead to loss of your right to use the campus network, in accord with MSU's Statement on Acceptable Use of Computing Systems (https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/aup/).