Blog Tag: Librarians

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. 

Organize, compare, and share your research like never before with JSTOR’s Workspace. Perfect for librarians, faculty, and students, it streamlines resource management and collaboration, making research easier and more efficient.

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.

Enhance visual literacy with "Learning to Look"! Dive into actionable guidance and lesson plans to understand the world through images with Virginia Seymour. Develop vital skills for students and educators alike.

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.

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.

Assessing the Path to Open initiative in a recent webinar by Library Journal and JSTOR. Learn about the collaborative funding model for open access academic monographs developed with ACLS, University of Michigan Press, and The University of North Carolina Press. Key points, updates, and future directions discussed.

Portico has earned its reputation as a trusted guardian of digital content for publishers, with over 1,000 publishers and 1,000 libraries worldwide relying on its time-honored preservation approach. Portico centers long-term content management and organizational commitment, as well as a dedication to addressing the needs of future scholars.