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Blog Tag: Case studies

August 1, 2024

Charting the course of digital art history: University of California San Diego Library from Artstor to JSTOR

By Lia Friedman, Visual Arts Librarian, and Laura Schwartz, Arts & Humanities Collection Strategist, UC San Diego Library
Celebrating 20 years of digital image access at UC San Diego Library through Artstor. Explore the transformation in utilizing visual resources for teaching and research, now transitioning to JSTOR. Join us in uncovering UC San Diego's collection legacy and future.

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July 12, 2024

Wyoming community colleges secure JSTOR access across seven campuses

By Shawn Herman, Senior Marketing Manager, ITHAKA
Discover how Meghan Kelly and the Wyoming Community College Commission secured permanent access to JSTOR's extensive collection of archival journals and primary sources for seven Wyoming community colleges without recurring fees. A unique one-time payment option made this initiative possible.

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June 5, 2024

Empowering educators, engaging students: How one teacher used JSTOR’s interactive research tool to boost student engagement, teach key skills, and streamline workflows

By Morgan Godvin, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
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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May 1, 2024

Middlebury archives go global: The unexpected reach of one small college’s special collections

By Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily Features Editor
For Middlebury and other small liberal arts schools, taking part in JSTOR’s shared collections program is almost a no-brainer, Irwin says, since JSTOR is a database with which many students are already very familiar.

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April 24, 2024

Visionary collaboration: How the Johns Hopkins Visual Resources Collection used JSTOR Forum to build cross-campus partnerships and amplify university collections

By Morgan Godvin, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
In 2020, Johns Hopkins University faced sudden closure due to COVID-19. Discover how the Special Collections team adapted by partnering with JSTOR Forum, revolutionizing access to materials for faculty and students alike.

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April 22, 2024

Skidmore College and JSTOR collaborate to enhance digital access to special collections

By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Explore how Skidmore College digitizes its special collections in this insightful blog post detailing David Seiler's efforts in leading the transition to the digital age.

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November 14, 2023

Broadening global access:
Sharing open access special collections through our pilot program

By Jason Przybylski Associate Director, Infrastructure Services, Outreach & Participation, JSTOR
Partnering with libraries, publishers, and museums, ITHAKA reduces costs and preserves scholarship for the future with digital special collections.

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