JSTOR Blog
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This year’s American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Philadelphia offered an opportunity to share how JSTOR is addressing two interconnected needs: helping researchers navigate trusted content more intuitively, and helping libraries manage, preserve, and activate distinctive collections at scale.
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A new chapter for JSTOR’s AI research tool: Reflections on community engagement, insights from ALA, and what’s next

JSTOR’s AI research tool (formerly known as the Interactive Research Tool) has officially launched for all JSTOR-participating institutions. In this blog post, explore the tool’s development history, recent updates, and community insights JSTOR team learned from this year’s American Library Association conference.
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How do we hope to meet the challenges of the future? This blog post details some of the inroads we’re making in charting the path ahead, including through digital collection stewardship, faculty engagement, open scholarship initiatives, and editorial excellence.
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Explore how Dr. Alexa Alice Joubin builds trust in AI-powered educational tools through open-access models, humanities-based insights, and participatory design—fostering ethical, critical engagement between students and AI in the classroom.
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Streamline research, gain metadata insights, and boost student success with JSTOR’s interactive research tool. We’ve designed its new features and enhancements to elevate your research experience.
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How can artificial intelligence enhance humanities research and teaching while preserving the discipline’s rich traditions and interpretive depth? This question guided a dynamic session at the 2025 Modern Language Association (MLA) Conference—a gathering of thousands of educators, students, and scholars passionate about language, literature, and culture.
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At the Charleston Conference 2024, JSTOR presented its vision for managing and preserving digital collections into the future. “Not Just Another AI Session” highlighted how cutting-edge tools—including JSTOR’s digital collection processing prototype and interactive research tool (beta)—can transform access to archival materials while staying true to JSTOR’s nonprofit mission.
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At JSTOR, our mission is to improve access to knowledge and education for people around the world. We’re excited to share several new initiatives leveraging cutting-edge technology to make scholarly materials more accessible, interactive, and engaging for our users. Here’s a detailed look at the latest advancements we recently shared at ALA 2024 in San…
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AI and other advanced technologies on JSTOR: What we’re learning from early usage, real-world applications, and user feedback

We are actively learning from usage, real-world applications, and user feedback in a limited beta environment to build out capabilities thoughtfully, intentionally, incrementally, and most importantly–based on evidence. This blog post delves into the rationale, construction, and current functionality of JSTOR’s beta generative AI tool, as well as the key themes and insights that have…
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Empowering educators, engaging students: How one teacher used JSTOR’s interactive research tool to boost student engagement, teach key skills, and streamline workflows

Discover how Sarah Kiyak, a teacher at Alexandria High School in Virginia, leveraged JSTOR’s generative AI tool to enhance student engagement, foster research skills, and streamline workflows in her classroom.
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Discover how researchers and students explore the usage of ChatGPT in generative AI. Learn how this collaboration led to JSTOR’s AI tool development and improved search features tailored for students’ needs, reflecting ITHAKA’s community-driven ethos and commitment to expanding knowledge access.
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Explore the impact of ChatGPT on the JSTOR academic community and discover JSTOR’s research tool in this blog post. Learn about our approach to machine learning and advanced technologies in academia.
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ITHAKA is partnering with our community to harness AI and advanced technologies responsibly, grounded in scholarly values, research, and a JSTOR beta that empowers learners.
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