By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
In 1995, JSTOR launched with a mission that felt radical at the time: digitize scholarly journals and make them accessible online to researchers and educators everywhere.
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services is a new platform designed to help libraries and archives scale their preservation efforts through a seamless, mission-aligned workflow. Built in collaboration with the library community, it combines digital asset management, AI-assisted metadata creation, and long-term preservation support.
Discover how archivists and librarians shaped JSTOR’s AI-assisted tool that streamlines metadata creation, tackles backlogs, and enhances digital stewardship.
By John Lenahan, Vice President of Published Content, Licensed Collections, ITHAKA
Since 2012, Books at JSTOR has expanded to include over 146,000 scholarly ebooks from 345 global publishers, supporting diverse library needs through flexible acquisition models like Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) and Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA).
By Victoria Spitz, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, ITHAKA
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.
For 30 years, JSTOR has expanded access to knowledge through thoughtful, mission-driven choices. This journey has included key adjustments to ensure equity, sustainability, and continued support for research and education worldwide.
By Alex Humphreys, Vice President of Innovation, ITHAKA
Discover the evolution of JSTOR’s Text Analyzer, a groundbreaking tool retired in 2024, and explore how new innovations like Constellate and JSTOR's interactive research tool continue to support researchers with advanced technologies and AI-powered solutions.
By Peggy Glahn, Associate Director, Reveal Digital
Amplifying marginalized voices through crowdfunding and crowdsourcing in digital archives and libraries. Learn how Reveal Digital's initiative uncovers underrepresented histories with open access collections hosted on JSTOR.
By Kristin Bumgarner, Principal Creative Director, ITHAKA
ITHAKA innovates with Project Odyssey using generative AI to help libraries process digital collections efficiently by automating metadata creation, addressing bottlenecks, and reducing backlog.
ITHAKA is committed to fostering inclusivity and accessibility, aligning with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) to enhance access for individuals with disabilities. Learn about the EAA and its impact on digital accessibility standards for a range of products and services in the EU.