JSTOR provides museums with access to nearly all archival journal collections for one set of fees: Arts & Sciences I-XV, Life Sciences, Business IV, Lives of Literature, Public Health, Security Studies, Sustainability, and 19th Century British Pamphlets.
Museums may also choose to add the Jewish Studies Collection, the Hebrew Journals Collection, the Ireland Collection, Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa, World Heritage Sites: Africa, and Global Plants for a separate set of fees.
Classifications
Subscriptions fees are based on your institution’s JSTOR classification. There are five JSTOR classifications for Museums: Very Small, Small, Medium, Large, and Very Large.
Classification is based on size, budget, and library holdings at your organization. To receive your JSTOR classification, please contact us with the following information:
- Institution Operating Budget: The overall operating budget for the latest year available
- Library Materials Budget: The budget for library acquisitions
- Periodicals: The number of active serial subscriptions
- Curatorial and Library Staff: The full time employment (FTE) of assistant, associate, and full curators, and the FTE of library professionals and support staff
| Collection | Annual Access Fee (AAF) |
|---|---|
| Museums Collection | $534 |
| Global Plants Database | $256 |
| Jewish Studies Collection (Existing Participants) | $108 |
| Jewish Studies Collection (New Participants) | $215 |
| Hebrew Journals Collection | $86 |
| Ireland Collection | $256 |
| Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa | $256 |
| World Heritage Sites: Africa | $256 |
Artstor collection
The below annual fees for museums are based on your institution’s JSTOR classification. For more information about classifications, see above.
| Very Small | Small | Medium | Large | Very Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $330 | $875 | $1,295 | $2,500 | $4,250 |
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services
Developed by a mission-driven nonprofit in collaboration with librarians and archivists, JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services offer an integrated, cloud-hosted solution that integrates digital asset management and long-term preservation with the AI-powered tools of JSTOR Seeklight for accelerating key stages of collection processing, starting with metadata generation and collection-level intelligence. Our tiered service model ensures institutions of all sizes can access affordable, scalable solutions for digital stewardship. The below fees are based on your JSTOR classification.
Tier 1: Share on JSTOR
Annual fees for museums begin at $1,200.
Tier 2: Preserve, manage, and share
Annual fees for museums begin at $5,000.
Tier 3: AI-assisted stewardship charter program
Institutions can participate in our Tier 3 charter program, which provides access to JSTOR Seeklight, offering a unique opportunity to help shape AI-assisted digital stewardship and benefit from:
- Charter member savings
- Expanded processing capabilities
- Direct collaboration with a mission-driven nonprofit
Annual Tier 3 charter fees for museums begin at $6,000. Learn more about the charter program.
Contact us to find the solution that will meet your needs.