A flexible option for acquiring ebooks
Subject packages and individual title selections are Books at JSTOR acquisition models that give libraries the flexibility to easily build ebook packages tailored to their budget and curriculum. Libraries receive perpetual access on the JSTOR platform to books acquired through these models.
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Contributing publishers
158,000+
Available individual titles
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Disciplines available
Streamline workflows and free up staff for other priorities
- Pre-built subject packages feature frontlist and backlist ebooks from 2014 through the current year, covering 60+ disciplines, including UN Sustainable Development Goals packages
- Title-by-title selection lets you build more packages from 158,000+ titles, or from any combination of publisher, discipline, and copyright year
- Packages feature diverse content from leading university presses, respected independent publishers, and public policy research organizations
Meet diverse curricular needs and stay within your budget
- Unlimited, DRM-free perpetual access on JSTOR with standard PDF chapter downloads, creating a simple, familiar user experience
- An integrated experience that connects ebooks with scholarly journals, research reports, special collections, images, and multimedia on the JSTOR platform
- No recurring fees or platform costs, ensuring ongoing content availability
How it works
- Acquire individual titles and/or subject packages through JSTOR, GOBI Library Solutions/Mosaic, Rialto/OASIS, Schweitzer Fachinformationen, or select local agents
- Partner with us for holdings comparisons or recommendations based on turnaway data
- Receive additional savings based your JSTOR Archive Collection participation and prior-year books spend
- Access high-quality MARC records through JSTOR’s partnership with OCLC
A world of disciplines and distinguished publishers
Packages are available in a wide range of disciplines, including popular subject areas and timely themes, such as:
- Anthropology
- Art & Art History
- Education
- History
- Language & Literature
- Law
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Religion
- Sociology
Packages feature ebooks from leading academic publishers from around the world. JSTOR is proud to partner with institutions including:
Featured university presses
- Princeton University Press
- Yale University Press
- Aarhus University Press
- University of Toronto Press
- Hong Kong University Press
- University of California Press
- Harvard University Press
- Liverpool University Press
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Melbourne University Publishing Ltd
Public policy research organizations
- Russell Sage Foundation
- Latin America Bureau
- RAND Corporation
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Aspen Institute
- Selected open access publishers
- Amsterdam University Press
- Brill
- UCL Press
- El Colegio de México
- Transcript Verlag
- Cornell University Press
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Flexible models to support every library
Building a more sustainable future for ebook acquisition
Learn how JSTOR collaborates with libraries and publishers to create flexible, community-led models—like subject packages and single-title options—that strengthen access and sustainability.
Expanding ebook access for libraries in Germany
JSTOR is partnering with Schweitzer Fachinformationen to make it easier for libraries across Germany to acquire DRM-free ebooks from premier scholarly presses through existing workflows.
Streamlining ebook acquisition through Rialto and OASIS
Libraries can acquire JSTOR’s DRM-free ebooks directly through ProQuest’s Rialto and OASIS marketplaces, integrating discovery and acquisition in one seamless workflow.
Build your custom ebook collection
Connect with our team to explore how subject packages and individual titles can help your library meet curricular goals and expand access affordably.
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Integrated with Books at JSTOR
Interested in ebook acquisition and access beyond subject packages and individual titles? JSTOR offers a variety of models to meet your goals, including Publisher Collections, Path to Open, Evidence-Based Acquisition, and Demand-Driven Acquisition, alongside open access.
Curate ebooks your way
Build your library’s perfect ebook collection
See how JSTOR’s subject packages and individual title selections can help your library build custom, budget-friendly collections.
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