By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Explore the vital role of the humanities in navigating a polarized, post-truth world. Learn how critical thinking and assessing diverse narratives enhance accuracy and understanding.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
Artstor on JSTOR virtual field trips foster equity, boost engagement, and build visual literacy through immersive, accessible online learning experiences.