CUNY and JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services
City University of New York (CUNY) and JSTOR are collaborating to support libraries in processing, preserving, managing, and sharing digital collections.
Participating institutions
CUNY libraries share a growing set of digital collections on JSTOR, including archives, special collections, and scholarly materials from member campuses—discoverable alongside journals, books, and primary sources.
The list below includes CUNY institutions participating in JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, with links to their collection pages where available—so you can explore what’s currently shared on JSTOR. Please note that some participants may have only institutional collections published on JSTOR that are not publicly accessible. Institutions marked with an asterisk (*) are Tier 3 charter participants, helping shape the evolution of JSTOR Seeklight and the broader Stewardship environment.
- Baruch College*
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Bronx Community College
- Brooklyn College
- College of Staten Island
- Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
- CUNY Central Archives
- CUNY, City College of New York
- CUNY Graduate Center
- CUNY School of Law
- Guttman Community College
Featured collections
Magda Vasillov Photographs – Hostos Community College
Early photographs by founding faculty member Magda Vasillov document Hostos Community College’s first years (1970–1973), capturing campus life and a community asserting its right to education amid hardship and social change.
Black Perspective – Lehman College
Black Perspective (1972–1974) was a student-initiated Lehman College publication sharing campus news, social issues, and creative work, amplifying Black voices and perspectives.
The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Recorded Lectures Digital Project 1992-2001 – CUNY, City College of New York
Audiovisual recordings from 1992–2001 document conferences and symposia by the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, showcasing scholarship and community voices on Dominican political, social, and cultural life.
Learn more about Stewardship
Siena University joins JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to strengthen digital preservation, access, and engagement
Siena University joins JSTOR Stewardship as a Tier 2 participant, migrating from CONTENTdm to unify digital asset management, long-term preservation via Portico, and discovery on JSTOR.
St. John Fisher University joins JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to strengthen digital collections management and preservation
St. John Fisher University has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as a Tier 2 participant, strengthening the management, preservation, and discoverability of its distinctive digital collections.
New Tools for Stewardship: Q&A with JSTOR’s Roger Schonfeld
Library Journal features a Q&A with Roger Schonfeld on higher education, libraries, and the evolving role of organizations like JSTOR in supporting research and teaching.
How The Evergreen State College modernized digital stewardship with JSTOR
Facing growing preservation needs and limited staff capacity, Evergreen State College migrated from Omeka to JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services for sustainable, long-term stewardship.
A digital collections platform that’s accessible by design: How JSTOR Stewardship removes workflow barriers today
With updated ADA Title II requirements approaching, JSTOR is advancing accessibility across both its research platform and the tools stewards use to manage collections. Launched in April 2025, JSTOR Stewardship was built to align with current accessibility standards from the ground up.
Drew University expands participation in JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services by joining the Tier 3 charter program
Drew University joins the Tier 3 charter program for JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, using JSTOR Seeklight to expand access and strengthen hands-on learnig
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services training: Accessibility with JSTOR Seeklight
Webinar time is based in EST. Training for Stewardship Tier 3 participants: Generate text alternatives and transcripts with Seeklight, increase collections’ accessibility. Part of a quarterly Seeklight training series.
What’s new in JSTOR Stewardship: February 2026
The JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services community continues to grow, welcoming new institutions and expanding access to distinctive collections. This month’s update highlights recent participants, collection spotlights, and how JSTOR Seeklight supports AI-assisted, human-reviewed description and responsible digital stewardship.
Assumption University selects JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to manage, preserve, and share digital collections
Assumption University has selected JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to preserve, manage, and share digital collections, strengthening long-term stewardship, discovery, and access for teaching and research.
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Magda Vasillov. Student Strike. February 1971. Hostos Community College of The City University of New York. https://jstor.org/stable/community.19310730.
Lehman College City University of New York. “Black Perspective, Vol. 4 No. 2,” October 29, 1973. https://jstor.org/stable/community.34008636.
CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, and Silvio Torres-Saillant. Opening Plenary, February 26, 2000 1. Photographic paper. CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, February 26, 2000. The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Recorded Lectures Digital Project 1992-2001. The City College of New York. https://jstor.org/stable/community.36596756.