Monthly wrap-up: Maps, movements, and miniature pills in May
May’s additions to JSTOR opened new ways to engage with visual culture, political history, and everyday life.
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How JSTOR evolved: Expanding access and preserving knowledge worldwide
Did you know JSTOR is just one of several platforms offered by its parent company, ITHAKA? Discover the decades-long journey of a company committed to open access, digital scholarship, and community-driven innovation.
JSTOR Recognized as a Finalist for 2025 EPIC Award in Podcasting and Marketing Campaigns Categories
JSTOR, part of the nonprofit ITHAKA, has been named a finalist for two 2025 EPIC Awards, presented by the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP). … Read more»
Funding opportunities for libraries, archives, and special collections: May–December 2025
We've gathered some of the most reliable grants that prioritize digitization, collection development, preservation, access, open educational resources (OER), and new technologies.
It takes a village
In this closing post of JSTOR’s Second Chance Month series, Elizabeth Shatswell reflects on the transformative power of education, community, and creative expression in the lives of incarcerated individuals.
Opening access, amplifying voices: Six African journals now on JSTOR
JSTOR has partnered with Pluto Journals and the African Books Collective to launch six open access African journals as part of a new pilot program supporting diamond open access publishing.
30 years of JSTOR: How a library shelf crisis sparked a global archive
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.
Introducing students to academic articles with JSTOR
Help students navigate academic articles with confidence. Richard Joseph shares classroom-tested strategies, from highlighting and annotating to summarizing complex scholarly texts.
Visual storytelling through new Centre de Monuments Nationaux and Magnum Photos launches
Two unique new selections of licensed digital images are now available on Artstor on JSTOR, made available through partnerships with Art Resource and Magnum Photos.