What is JSTOR?

JSTOR (short for Journal Storage) is a digital library offering access to millions of academic journal articles, books, and primary sources. Established in 1995, it collaborates with libraries, publishers, and museums to make scholarly content accessible and affordable. JSTOR is especially valuable for research in the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.

How Does JSTOR Work?

1. Search Functionality: Users can search for articles, books, and primary sources using basic or advanced search options.
2. Access: Content is available through institutional subscriptions or open access for certain materials.
3. Organisation: Users can save articles, create folders, annotate documents, and track citations.
4. Citation Tools: Built-in tools help generate citations in various formats like APA, MLA, or Chicago.

Why Use JSTOR?

• Extensive Database: Access to over 12 million academic resources across 75 disciplines[3][5].
• Primary Sources: Includes historical documents, images, maps, and more[1].
• Advanced Search Options: Boolean operators and filters refine search results[2][5].
• Citation Management: Streamlines referencing with built-in citation tools[1].

Key Features

Search & Discovery

• Basic search for quick queries.
• Advanced search with Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), filters (e.g., date range, language), and field-specific searches (e.g., author or title)[2][5].
• Text Analyser: Drag-and-drop a document to find related articles[6].

Content Types

• Academic journal articles.
• Books and book chapters.