Resource:JSTOR

JSTOR is an online archive of published academic/scholarly journal material.

Start JSTOR
JSTOR is online, or Internet-based. It can be accessed using a web browser and Internet connection, at:

http://www.jstor.org

Search JSTOR

 * 1) http://www.jstor.org/action/showBasicSearch is JSTOR's basic search. It allows search filtered by discipline.
 * 2) http://www.jstor.org/action/showAdvancedSearch is JSTOR's advanced search, which allows field-specific search (full-text, article title, author, abstract, caption) and also allows filtering by discipline/journal.
 * 3) http://www.jstor.org/action/showArticleLocator is JSTOR's article locator, where an article can be retrieved using the article title and journal.
 * 4) JSTOR content can also be searched using Google Scholar.

JSTOR offers search help and tutorials:


 * 1) http://www.jstor.org/page/info/help/search/index.jsp is JSTOR's search help page.
 * 2) http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/archives/tutorials.jsp offers links to tutorial videos.

JSTOR content
More information at:

http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/archives/index.jsp

JSTOR archives content from journals across the world, in a large range of academic topics. Content is often available starting from the very first issue and volume of the journal. The oldest content on JSTOR dates back to 1665.

Archival of content is based on an agreement between JSTOR and the content provider (usually, the publisher of an academic journal). Recent issues (such as those in the last 3-5 years) are typically not available through JSTOR. This time lag is termed the Moving Wall and varies wih the journal.

Access to JSTOR articles
More information at:

http://www.jstor.org/page/info/participate/new/index.jsp

Access to articles archived on JSTOR is by subsciption only. Subscriptions are typically taken by institutions, rather than individuals (though individuals can also subscribe). Institutions subscribing to JSTOR content must pay certain fees depending on the nature of the institution. People within a participating institution can access all JSTOR content.

Full JSTOR articles are available in PDF and TIFF formats, and can also be viewed online page by page.

Usage restrictions
http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp

Use of articles available through JSTOR is subject to their terms and conditions, which includes that the articles are not re-sold for commercial purposes, and that the copyright notices are not destroyed in any further copies circulated.

Management and organization
General information in this regard is available at:

http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/organization/index.jsp

JSTOR is run by a non-profit organization with the same name. The organization's stated aim is to help libraries offer scholars a wide range of scholarly content in an easily accessible electronic form, including back issues of journals.