JSTOR’s interface automatically adapts to the screen size of a device without requiring a separate mobile URL or any device configuration. Just go directly to www.jstor.org on a smartphone or tablet, and the screen will adjust accordingly. Early Journal Content, articles published prior to the last 95 years in the United States, or prior to the last 143 years if initially published internationally, are freely available to all William G. Bowen, president of Princeton University from 1972 to 1988, [5] founded JSTOR in 1994. JSTOR was originally conceived as a solution to one of the problems faced by libraries, especially research and university libraries, due to the increasing number of academic journals in existence. Most libraries found it prohibitively expensive in terms of cost and space to maintain a comprehensive collection of journals. By digitizing many journal titles, JSTOR allowed libraries to outsource the storage of journals with the confidence that they would remain available long-term. Online access and full-text searchability improved access dramatically. [ citation needed] JSTOR’s free and open self-paced course is designed to help early college and college-bound students learn academic research skills.

Spinella, Michael P. (2007). "JSTOR: Past, Present, and Future". Journal of Library Administration. 46 (2): 55–78. doi: 10.1300/J111v46n02_05. S2CID 216117863. Note: How can you tell if you’re logged in? It will say “Access to JSTOR provided by [Your High School Name]” at the top of JSTOR.org. If it does not say this, talk to your librarian for more help. Wilson, Robin (October 22, 2012). "Scholarly Publishing's Gender Gap". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015 . Retrieved January 6, 2015. Are you having trouble finding a way to log in to JSTOR, even after reviewing the above steps? Talk to your librarian. Many JSTOR collections are multidisciplinary and comprised of several core subjects, including language and literature, history, economics, and political science. Discipline-specific collections are also available to support focused educational programs, and range from health and science collections to music, Jewish studies, and Iberoamérica. Key benefits

a b c Rapp, David (September 7, 2011). "JSTOR Announces Free Access to 500K Public Domain Journal Articles". Library Journal. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015 . Retrieved October 21, 2015. JSTOR is an online library of journals, academic ebooks, images, and primary sources.We help you explore a wide range of scholarly content with additional research tools and features.

Note: If you are successfully logged in, it will say “Access to JSTOR provided by [Your High School Name]” at the top of JSTOR.org. Not sure if you're logged in? We have a support article that can help you find out. For example, if the current year is 2008 and a journal has a 5 year moving wall, articles from the year 2002 are available.JPASS also comes with access to the Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa collection, which includes books, documents, images, and serials. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways.