How to participate

Getting started

  1. Choose your content

    Select the JSTOR content and collections you would like to add to your library.
  2. Find your classification and request a quote

    Determine your community and classification and fill out a brief form for a custom quote.
  3. Sign and submit the agreement

    Review and accept the terms provided in the license form or download the institutional participation agreement to sign, scan, and return to support@jstor.org.

Adding more collections

  1. Choose your content
  2. Confirm your community and classification and request a quote

    Contact us for a customized order form.
  3. Sign and submit the agreement

Additional resources

  • Payment instructions: For participants paying an invoice by check, wire transfer, or credit card
  • Accessibility standards: The JSTOR platform is compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and W3C WAI WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards
  • Business documents: JSTOR Sole Source Letter, Form W-9 (ITHAKA),
    Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Letter, Certification of U.S. Tax Residency
A naturalist’s illustration plate featuring multiple species of butterflies in vivid orange, brown, and yellow hues arranged in a display grid.
George Vernon Hudson. Plate IV. The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand. ca. 1927. Part of Open: Museum of New Zealand – Te Papa Tongarewa, Artstor.
Get started with JSTOR

Begin your JSTOR journey

Tell us about your institution and goals. Our team will guide you through choosing collections, determining your classification, and completing your participation agreement.

Note: Items marked with * are required.

Journals
Books
Primary sources
Images

Begin your JSTOR journey

Tell us about your institution and goals. Our team will guide you through choosing collections, determining your classification, and completing your participation agreement.

Note: Items marked with * are required.

Journals
Books
Primary sources
Images