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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.

More about us: https://about.jstor.org/
Taking a #reading break this week? 📖

JSTOR makes it easy to build your TBR with books, articles, and primary sources. Get started:

1️⃣ Open access
2️⃣ Institutional access
3️⃣ Public library access
4️⃣ Personal JSTOR account
5️⃣ JPASS

Find the option that works best for you: https://bit.ly/4ola7xJ
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This #Thanksgiving collection of stories from @jstordaily.bsky.social offers a feast of ideas to go with your holiday meal. 🍂

Discover how the holiday was invented, why we call it “turkey,” and even how tofu found its way to the table.

See the roundup: https://bit.ly/4iiuYju
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New #podcast!

'Perspectives on Public Space', hosted by Sara Ivry, features conversations with experts working in fields such as #UrbanDesign, #history, #architecture, and community planning. The podcast is available on JSTOR Daily and other platforms.

@jstordaily.bsky.social @saraivry.bsky.social
Perspectives on Public Space: A JSTOR Daily Podcast - JSTOR Daily
What is public space? How does it function? Whom does it benefit, and whom does it harm? These are just a few of the questions we put to experts on the subject.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
More than 30 #libraries and #archives have joined the JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services charter program, a community shaping the future of scalable, AI-assisted collections processing.

Learn more about the program and participating institutions: https://bit.ly/4ieq1It
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’re thrilled to share that JSTOR Seeklight has won Bronze in the Best Use of AI category at the the Anthem Awards! 🏆

A huge thank you to the community of #archive experts who shaped this tool, and to our partners in preservation.

Learn more about JSTOR Seeklight: https://bit.ly/48qBJMY
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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NEW: Over the past two years, my JSTOR colleagues and I have been partnering with librarians & archivists to co-create a "collections processing tool"—a new kind of service that empowers practitioners to expand discovery & impact of distinctive collections at scale. about.jstor.org/blog/what-is...
What is a collections processing tool?
Roger Schonfeld introduces the concept of a collections processing tool—a new, community-driven system that reimagines how special collections are described and discovered. With JSTOR Seeklight, this ...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In a new blog post, @rschon.bsky.social, Managing Director of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, shares how a collections processing tool can help meet the moment.

Read how Roger and the JSTOR team are working with institutions to extend the reach of #archival materials: https://bit.ly/3LOzjir
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Libraries shouldn’t have to choose between quality and affordability.

That’s why JSTOR’s Publisher Collections offer both, bringing together current-year scholarly #ebooks, complete backlists while participating, and a streamlined acquisition model. 📚

Explore the model: https://bit.ly/3WZrY21
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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My new, favorite sticker, courtesy of a friend at the Charleston Conference. #chsconf2025 @jstor.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Brian McLean poured two decades of #research into "Our Global Crisis," a book that examines humanity’s impact on the planet. To keep his process rigorous and organized across disciplines, he turned to JSTOR.

Read how JSTOR supported his long-form research journey: https://bit.ly/43uMafO
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
@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
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Happening today at 1 PM ET!
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
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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New in Liverpool Library of Asian & Asian American Studies | Fangirls, Youth Political Participation and Nationalism in Contemporary China is available now!

The ebook is available to libraries exclusively as part of the @jstor.bsky.social Path to Open initiative.

Learn more here ⬇️
bit.ly/3WtAOVq
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
@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
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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“As we celebrate #VeteransDay, it’s time for higher education leaders and policymakers to renew their commitment to supporting those who’ve served.”

Read our op-ed for @insidehighered.com on the current state of college success support for veterans: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Federal Policy Changes Impact Student Veterans (opinion)
Federal policy changes and cuts, and now the government shutdown, put veterans’ educational opportunities at risk.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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.
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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In my latest article, I explore how Theodore Roosevelt was the first White House occupant to seek control over how newspapers covered him. Read it on JSTOR Daily: daily.jstor.org/the-presiden...
The President and the Press Corps - JSTOR Daily
Theodore Roosevelt was the first White House occupant to seek control over how newspapers covered him.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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.
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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WHY??? Why are Victorians the default haunted house, what do ghosts have to do with the imagination, and why do we like to be scared? 🎃👻☠️
An anthology of articles to read from JSTOR:
daily.jstor.org/editors-pick...
Halloween Stories - JSTOR Daily
Why are Victorians the default haunted house, what do ghosts have to do with the imagination, and why do we like to be scared?
daily.jstor.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM