Blog Tag: JSTOR

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.

JSTOR’s Path to Open program continues to expand, offering valuable new resources that support teaching, learning, and research in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. These titles, newly published by our University Press partners, provide scholars and students with access to high-quality academic content across a range of disciplines. By offering a selection of these […]

February brought new archival collections and multimedia highlights to JSTOR. In honor of Black History Month, we also highlighted stories of activism, resilience, and creative expression.

Since 2012, Books at JSTOR has expanded to include over 146,000 scholarly ebooks from 345 global publishers, supporting diverse library needs through flexible acquisition models like Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) and Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA).

Streamline research, gain metadata insights, and boost student success with JSTOR’s interactive research tool. We’ve designed its new features and enhancements to elevate your research experience.

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.

Explore the many ways grief is represented in art, archives, and personal expression. This blog post examines historical and contemporary depictions of mourning, from letters to lost loved ones to visual tributes like the AIDS Memorial Quilt, revealing how creative practices help us process loss.

For 30 years, JSTOR has expanded access to knowledge through thoughtful, mission-driven choices. This journey has included key adjustments to ensure equity, sustainability, and continued support for research and education worldwide.

January’s highlights on JSTOR showcase the power of archives to preserve stories, from student activism and South African art to Montana’s rich history and groundbreaking scientific films.