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Blog Tag: JSTOR

April 3, 2025

The smell that carries us through: One editor’s response to On My Way to School by Shane Moffat

By Elizabeth Shatswell, Correctional Education Manager, JSTOR Access in Prison
In this JSTOR’s Second Chance Month essay, Shane Moffat reflects on early school experiences, the sensory memories of his bus rides, and his enduring love for education. Through vivid storytelling, he challenges readers to consider access, equity, and the power of memory—even behind prison walls.

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April 1, 2025

Disrupting the notion of utopia through education: A reflection on Vy Thang’s journey and essay, “How Getting an Education Became My Purpose”

By Elizabeth Shatswell, Correctional Education Manager, JSTOR Access in Prison
Vy Thang’s reflection on education challenges idealized notions of utopia shaped by historical trauma and incarceration. His story illustrates how liberal arts learning becomes a powerful act of self-discovery, resistance, and community building.

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March 29, 2025

Monthly wrap-up: From fly-fishing lore to artistic resistance, March’s collections reflect lives and legacies

By Maria Papadouris, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
This March, JSTOR’s collection highlights include a vibrant mix of historical archives, health media, and pathbreaking literature. From Montana’s mid-century newsletters to a global archive on HIV/AIDS and the arts, these additions illustrate the power of preservation and the depth of human creativity. Let’s explore the highlights. Path to Open book of the month: Published […]

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March 27, 2025

Preserving the past, building the future—together: Introducing JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services

By Kevin Guthrie, President, ITHAKA
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services is a new platform designed to help libraries and archives scale their preservation efforts through a seamless, mission-aligned workflow. Built in collaboration with the library community, it combines digital asset management, AI-assisted metadata creation, and long-term preservation support.

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March 20, 2025

Bringing hidden histories to light: An archivist reflects on AI, archives, and the future of digital stewardship

By Alex Houston, Senior Marketing Manager, ITHAKA
An archivist explores how AI can help surface hidden histories, improve metadata, and support digital stewardship while emphasizing the need for human expertise in shaping archival narratives.

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March 19, 2025

Designed by the community, for the community: How archivists and librarians helped shape JSTOR Seeklight—an AI-powered technology for digital collections processing

By Alex Houston, Senior Marketing Manager, ITHAKA
Discover how archivists and librarians shaped JSTOR Seeklight, an AI-powered technology that streamlines collections processing and enhances digital stewardship.

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March 10, 2025

A digital time machine: The power of digital primary sources in higher education

By Rumika Suzuki Hillyer, Content and Community Engagement Manager, ITHAKA
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.

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