Blog Tag: Faculty

Let’s take a time machine—right at your fingertips—with digital primary sources. Developing digital literacy and primary source analysis skills is essential in higher education, equipping learners not only for academia but also for careers in research, journalism, policy, and beyond.

Primary sources offer direct, unfiltered access to the voices, images, and documents that shape our understanding of the world and its history. And yet, despite their value, primary source literacy remains an ongoing challenge in higher education.

How can artificial intelligence enhance humanities research and teaching while preserving the discipline’s rich traditions and interpretive depth? This question guided a dynamic session at the 2025 Modern Language Association (MLA) Conference—a gathering of thousands of educators, students, and scholars passionate about language, literature, and culture.

Accessible knowledge opens the door to education. In 2025, explore JSTOR’s open access collections, featuring art, photographs, and cultural archives that empower visual literacy and interdisciplinary discovery.

At the Charleston Conference 2024, JSTOR presented its vision for managing and preserving digital collections into the future. “Not Just Another AI Session” highlighted how cutting-edge tools—including JSTOR’s digital collection processing prototype and interactive research tool (beta)—can transform access to archival materials while staying true to JSTOR's nonprofit mission. 

Organize, compare, and share your research like never before with JSTOR’s Workspace. Perfect for librarians, faculty, and students, it streamlines resource management and collaboration, making research easier and more efficient.

Discover how educators across various disciplines are creatively using Artstor on JSTOR to enrich their teaching. From ESL to Dance studies, explore 15 inspiring ways high-quality images and media are being integrated into lessons, helping students engage with visual resources in new and innovative ways.

Discover how JSTOR Daily brings scholarly research to a wider audience with open-access posts, linking academic content for context and insight into current events. Explore educational resources for students and instructors, offering models for research and writing techniques.

Enhance visual literacy with "Learning to Look"! Dive into actionable guidance and lesson plans to understand the world through images with Virginia Seymour. Develop vital skills for students and educators alike.

Artstor on JSTOR virtual field trips foster equity, boost engagement, and build visual literacy through immersive, accessible online learning experiences.