Enhance digital collection stewardship without adding complexity. Whether you’re migrating from another platform or syndicating content from an existing system, our expert-led services handle the technical work so your team can focus on impact.

Effortless syndication with collection harvesting

Tired of managing your content across multiple platforms? In combination with JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, our collection harvesting service lets you effortlessly syndicate your valuable resources to accomplish your collection goals.

Here’s what collection harvesting offers:

  • Effortless syndication: Automatically retrieve media and metadata from your current system and bring it into JSTOR Stewardship through a guided, automated process.
  • On-demand service: Harvest new or existing collections at any time, with updates available upon request.
  • Enhanced visibility: Dedicated JSTOR landing pages make your collections more discoverable and usable by researchers and students.
  • Preservation available at higher tiers: Tier 1 participants can harvest and share collections on JSTOR; long-term preservation is included with Tiers 2 and 3.
  • Streamlined workflow: Access and manage harvested collections directly within JSTOR Stewardship, alongside your other digital assets.

Collection harvesting is perfect for:

  • Institutions seeking an effortless way to extend their collections’ reach across multiple platforms.
  • Teams aiming to increase the visibility and preservation confidence of their collections without adding technical complexity.

Seamless migration for your digital collections

Moving your collections shouldn’t mean starting over. Our migration service ensures a smooth, secure transition from your current platform to JSTOR Stewardship—so your collections stay accessible, discoverable, and preserved for the long term.

Here’s what migration offers:

  • Expert-led transition: JSTOR specialists guide every stage, from initial assessment to final verification.
  • Customized planning: Each migration begins with a tailored project plan based on your systems, data, and goals.
  • Secure transfer: We use trusted, encrypted methods to ensure the safe movement of your media and metadata.
  • Preservation continuity: All migrated collections are prepared for long-term preservation in Portico.
  • Improved discovery: Collections are published with JSTOR landing pages, connecting them with millions of users worldwide.
  • Reduced staff burden: Our team handles the technical work, freeing your staff to focus on stewardship and impact.
  • Sustainable stewardship: Migration sets the foundation for ongoing care—so your collections can continue to grow and evolve with confidence.

Migration is perfect for:

  • Institutions seeking to consolidate multiple or legacy systems.
  • Teams ready to modernize infrastructure and reduce local IT dependency.
  • Libraries and archives looking to align digital collections management with their preservation mission.

To learn more or request setup, contact your outreach partner a at participation@jstor.org.