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JSTOR research tool demo, design & use

July 24, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

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Join us for a demonstration of JSTOR’s AI-powered research tool, which enables users to quickly identify key points within scholarly texts, discover new topics and content, and query for deeper engagement. We’ll detail the tool’s development, including technical foundations and design, suggest how to incorporate it into teaching and learning, and offer insights for institutional implementation and user engagement.

This one-hour webinar is appropriate for librarians and faculty working with both novice and advanced researchers.

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Unlocking research with JSTOR’s interactive tool: How to ask questions and get more from your readings

By Alex Houston, Senior Marketing Manager, Victoria Spitz, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, and Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA

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