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September 30, 2024

Rediscovering Joseph F. Stapleton: New additions to Artstor on JSTOR

By Robert Solomon, Art Historian and Biographer: Joseph F. Stapleton
Explore the newly expanded Joseph F. Stapleton Drawing Collection from Artstor on JSTOR, now featuring 345 additional images. Stapleton, a Brooklyn-born surrealist and abstractionist, is gaining renewed attention for his contributions to post-WWII abstract expressionism in New York. With nearly 650 images available, this collection offers a rich resource for research and study.

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September 26, 2024

Monthly wrap-up: expanding collections and engaging new perspectives

By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Discover JSTOR's latest resources, including radical newspapers, historical multimedia, and new video content. Enhance your research with diverse entries from Reveal Digital, Artstor on JSTOR, and shared collections.

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September 19, 2024

Artstor on JSTOR is for everyone

By Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Discover how educators across various disciplines are creatively using Artstor on JSTOR to enrich their teaching. From ESL to Dance studies, explore 15 inspiring ways high-quality images and media are being integrated into lessons, helping students engage with visual resources in new and innovative ways.

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September 5, 2024

Preservation is paramount: What news websites can do to ensure their legacy when the lights go out

By Kate Wittenberg, Managing Director, Portico
The recent removal of news archives like MTV News raises concerns about preserving valuable digital content. Media companies must plan for digital preservation to ensure access to historically significant materials. Portico outlines key steps, including secure storage, regular backups, and engaging experts to safeguard content. A new Portico pilot project is exploring long-term preservation of local news content. Collaboration is essential to protecting the cultural and social history that journalism provides.

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September 3, 2024

Enhancing student engagement with JSTOR Daily:
A resource for educators

By The Editors, JSTOR Daily
Discover how JSTOR Daily brings scholarly research to a wider audience with open-access posts, linking academic content for context and insight into current events. Explore educational resources for students and instructors, offering models for research and writing techniques.

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September 3, 2024

Reveal Digital: Bringing marginalized histories to light through crowdfunding

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.

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August 26, 2024

Stop seeing and learn to look: Discover the importance of visual literacy

By Ann Guidry, Senior Copywriter, ITHAKA
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.

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August 23, 2024

Monthly wrap-up: More to discover on JSTOR

By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Discover a trove of historical insights gathered this July and August on JSTOR. Explore collections spanning from Civil Rights activism to artistic resilience during the AIDS epidemic, offering unique perspectives on history, culture, and knowledge.

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