Blog Tag: Thought leadership

Did you know JSTOR is just one of several platforms offered by its parent company, ITHAKA? Discover the decades-long journey of a company committed to open access, digital scholarship, and community-driven innovation.

In 1995, JSTOR launched with a mission that felt radical at the time: digitize scholarly journals and make them accessible online to researchers and educators everywhere.

Since 2012, Books at JSTOR has expanded to include over 146,000 scholarly ebooks from 345 global publishers, supporting diverse library needs through flexible acquisition models like Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) and Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA).

For 30 years, JSTOR has expanded access to knowledge through thoughtful, mission-driven choices. This journey has included key adjustments to ensure equity, sustainability, and continued support for research and education worldwide.

Explore the vital role of the humanities in navigating a polarized, post-truth world. Learn how critical thinking and assessing diverse narratives enhance accuracy and understanding.

Explore the challenges of explosive demand in computer science departments at colleges, the faculty shortage, and the need for innovative solutions to enrich academic experiences and career opportunities for graduates.

We are actively learning from usage, real-world applications, and user feedback in a limited beta environment to build out capabilities thoughtfully, intentionally, incrementally, and most importantly–based on evidence. This blog post delves into the rationale, construction, and current functionality of JSTOR’s beta generative AI tool, as well as the key themes and insights that have emerged from our analysis of its usage.

Explore the profound impact of loss, connection, and the humanities through a personal journey of grief and discovery.

Unveiling the critical role of trust in open access publishing, highlighting the DOAB Trusted Platform Network's mission to combat predatory practices and uphold quality. Learn how initiatives like JSTOR ensure the integrity of scholarly works, facing challenges from perceptions of quality to generative AI, and fostering a sustainable open access ecosystem.

Discover how technology like generative AI can aid students in understanding complex concepts while emphasizing the importance of close reading and deep engagement. Explore the potential of social annotation technology in learning to read challenging scholarly materials.