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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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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
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November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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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
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November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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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
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November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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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
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November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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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
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November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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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
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November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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
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November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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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
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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.
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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
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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