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JSTOR
Also known as jstor.org, Journal STORage
JSTOR ( ; short for Journal Storage) is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources founded in 1994. Originally containing digitized back issues of academic journals, it now encompasses books and other primary sources as well as current issues of journals in the humanities and social sciences. It provides full-text searches of almost 2,000 journals. Most access is by subscription but some of the site is public domain, and open access content is available free of charge. JSTOR is part of the nonprofit US academic digital library and learning platform provider, Ithaka Har
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JSTOR is a digital library founded in 1994 that stores the full text of nearly 2,000 academic journals, books, and historical documents, making scholarly research from across the humanities and social sciences searchable in one place. While most content requires a subscription (typically through universities or libraries), some material is freely available to the public, making it an important resource for both professional researchers and curious readers seeking credible academic sources.
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- Website.name
- JSTOR
- Website.logo
- JSTOR vector logo.svg
- Website.logo_size
- 150px
- Website.type
- Digital library
- Website.language
- English (includes content in other languages)
- Website.registration
- Yes
- Website.owner
- Ithaka Harbors, Inc.
- Website.founder
- William G. Bowen
- Website.author
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Website.current_status
- Active
- Website.oclc
- 46609535
- Bibliographic database.child
- yes
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1995 establishments in New York CityAcademic publishingAmerican digital librariesAmerican organizations established in 1995Andrew W. Mellon FoundationCommercial digital librariesDatabases in the United StatesEducational organizations established in 1995Educational publishing companies of the United StatesFull-text scholarly online databasesNon-profit organizations based in New York City