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JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Part of the ITHAKA nonprofit family.

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@rollinscollege.bsky.social and @univpugetsound.bsky.social made a bold shift.

By partnering with JSTOR Digital Stewardship, both institutions replaced legacy platforms with intuitive to bring collections into the #classroom in new ways.

Explore their transformation: https://bit.ly/3JUtRKi
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November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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How does JSTOR support #publishers launching scholarly #ebooks? 📑

Join us on Friday, November 21 at 12 PM ET for a behind-the-scenes look at how our outreach and marketing teams collaborate with publisher partners.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4oKVHYK
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November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Turn up the dial on public space. 📻

In the first episode of @jstordaily.bsky.social’s new #podcast series, Perspectives on Public Space, Sara Ivry interviews cultural anthropologist Setha Low about why public spaces matter & who gets access to them.

Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/43sL58a
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November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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@vanderbilt.edu & @universityofdc.bsky.social both outgrew self-hosted systems for managing #DigitalCollections.

Enter JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services. In a new case study, discover how both institutions moved beyond DIY.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/47RNMkW
A testimonial quote on a red background from Zachary Johnson, Associate Director of Digital Special Collections at Vanderbilt University, reads: “Our migration was easy thanks to JSTOR’s support with moving our collections. And, with clear, set fees, it was simple to work with administrators as well as budget for future transfers.” The left half of the image is solid red with JSTOR’s logo and the quote, while the right half features a black and white scanned manuscript page filled with sketches of human heads, numbers, Hebrew letters, and handwritten annotations.
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Guillermo del Toro’s #Frankenstein arrives on Netflix today, but the creature’s first spark was lit on a stormy night in 1816. ⚡

At the Villa Diodati, a ghost story challenge gave rise to Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" novel, changing #literature forever.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4nJJW3q.
The engraving shows a dimly lit, gothic interior where Victor Frankenstein recoils in terror as his creation begins to stir. The creature lies partly upright on the floor, muscular and lifeless-looking, surrounded by bones and an open book. Behind them, an arched window casts faint light into the laboratory, revealing shelves of jars and scientific instruments. Frankenstein, cloaked and wide-eyed, clings to the open door as if ready to flee from the scene of his own creation.
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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As leaves turn gold and the semester winds down, this 17th–18th century Japanese folding screen reminds us of the beauty found in transition. 🍁

Explore this #OpenAccess work and thousands of others that inspire via Artstor on JSTOR: https://bit.ly/4ovjMCH
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November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Discover a new model for scholarly #ebook access. 📖

JSTOR’s Publisher Collections streamline acquisition by offering a perpetual license to current-year title sets from a press & access to their backlist while participating.

View the full title list: https://bit.ly/3WZrY21
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November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Every November, we honor #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth by celebrating the knowledge, resilience, & creativity of Native communities.

JSTOR Daily offers a roundup of stories exploring Native history and more.

Read the full roundup: https://bit.ly/3WE3J9d
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November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Are you a #library professional managing JSTOR holdings and usage reports?Join us for "JSTOR Administrator Tools Part 2: Usage and Holdings" on November 6 at 1pm ET.

The update will focus on usage, holdings, OA content, Alma, and Counter 5.1.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4hFHzgk
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November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Happy #Halloween from all of us at JSTOR! 🎃

Wishing you a day filled with curiosity, creativity, and maybe a bit of spooky fun.

Image: Lucky Halloween. 1917. Chromolithograph. @risd1877.bsky.social.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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We’re looking forward to the @chashub.bsky.social Conference this November!

Visit us at booth #34 on November 4 to explore how JSTOR and ITHAKA are partnering with libraries to extend access and navigate rapid technological change.

#Charleston2025
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October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Want your students to be completely immersed in their next read? 📚

Check out our recent blog post, where we highlight some of the top-read #ebooks on JSTOR & editor picks across disciplines. Perfect for expanding your course materials or #library holdings.

Read the list: https://bit.ly/3WftTij
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October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Join us for a @libraryjournal.bsky.social + JSTOR webinar on Publisher Collections, a new #ebook model. Hear from John Lenahan (JSTOR), Jennie Collinson (Liverpool UP), John Sherer (@uncpress.bsky.social), & Kate McCready (@bigtenacademic.bsky.social).

Save your seat: https://bit.ly/3LciihR
Collage of university-press book covers on a coral background, including: Mormon Barrio; Literary Coteries and the Irish Women Writers’ Club (1933–1958); Prince’s Minneapolis: A Biography of Sound & Place; Eisenhower: Fact and Fiction; Prieta Is Dreaming; Insurgent Visions; Heritage: Jewish Artists in America since 1900; and Hegel’s Lectures on the Philosophy of World History: The Essentials.
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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#OAWeek may be behind us, but there’s still time to linger in the open. 🍂

Just like this serene autumn scene, JSTOR’s open & free content invites you to pause, explore, and discover. Perfect for teaching & researching (or even just fueling curiosity).

Start browsing: https://bit.ly/3L7cOF8
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October 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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We’re looking forward to the @chashub.bsky.social Conference this November!

Visit us at booth #34 on November 4 to explore how JSTOR and ITHAKA are partnering with libraries to extend access and navigate rapid technological change.

#Charleston2025
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October 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Historian Mateo Jarquín reframes the Sandinista Revolution in "The Sandinista Revolution: A Global Latin American History" (@uncpress), featured in @jstor_daily.

Read the piece and explore a free chapter via JSTOR’s Path to Open program: https://bit.ly/47hpErG
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October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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JSTOR Seeklight—our community-driven AI tool for archives—is a finalist for Best Use of AI (Education, Art & Culture) at the 5th annual @anthemawards! 🎉

#AnthemCommunityVoice is open now through October 30.

Add your support: https://bit.ly/47fPrR2
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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How can #libraries, faculty, and presses make open access books sustainable together? 🎥

Watch how @syracuseu.bsky.social is collaborating with JSTOR’s Path to Open to expand access, support authors, and strengthen bibliodiversity.

Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/4oe5Yfg
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October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Designing with librarians and archivists, not just for them. 🤝

JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services now features a full-width editor, all #metadata fields visible, & item thumbnails that keep context in view.

Read how listening and evidence shaped the experience: https://bit.ly/43fkX0g
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October 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Skip the copying and pasting! 📄

From any JSTOR Workspace folder, you can now tap "cite" to export every item’s citation in one go. Citation options include EasyBib, NoodleTools, and more.

Try it during your next #research session. Read the support article to learn how: https://bit.ly/4nUsmKZ
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October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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How can libraries, presses, and faculty work together to expand equitable access? 🌎

Join us next week for a JSTOR and @libraryjournal.bsky.social webinar with voices from @syracuseup.bsky.social, @syracuseu.bsky.social libraries, and faculty authors.

Register today: bit.ly/4oe5Yfg
JSTOR webinar—Syracuse University librarians, faculty and publisher: collaborating for tomorrow with Path to Open. October 20, 2:00 PM ET.
October 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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You asked, we listened. 🎉

JSTOR now recommends articles, book chapters, & research reports.

1️⃣ Log in or create a free personal account
2️⃣ Explore & read a few items that interest you
3️⃣ Return to the homepage to view suggestions (new suggestions once per day)

Get started: https://bit.ly/46RAHJh
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October 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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@jstordaily.bsky.social’s roundup for #IndigenousPeoplesDay brings together stories that honor Indigenous cultures and histories, dispels myths, and examines ongoing struggles and resilience.

Read the roundup: https://bit.ly/4n2pvyn
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October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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"Rhetoric and Resistance" (published by @ohiounivpress.bsky.social) is now on the path to #OpenAccess! This title is one of the many in our Path to Open program, which expands access to scholarship from trusted presses.

Read the blog post to see the latest additions: https://bit.ly/42Zuybu
Cover text reads “Rhetoric and Resistance: The Literary Arts of Dissent in Nineteenth-Century Britain.” The pale blue cover is framed by intricate white floral/vine patterns that incorporate small placards and megaphones; a white raised fist sits near the bottom above the author’s name, Maeve Adams, in a rounded banner. The image appears on a dark blue to deep red gradient backdrop.
October 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Help students slow down with #art. 🧑‍🎨

A classroom project from educator Carson Smith invites pairs to build a mini “exhibition” with images from JSTOR and Open Artstor, practicing formal analysis and visual literacy.

Try the lesson plan today: https://bit.ly/46Dcd6o
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October 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM