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How to Use JSTOR

JSTOR Video Tutorials

On this page you will find a selection of our most helpful video tutorials. For more tutorials, please check out our JSTOR YouTube Channel with curated playlists. 

Basic Search on JSTOR

Find what you need quickly on JSTOR

Learn how to use the search results page to effectively expand and narrow your searches. (7 minutes)

Advanced search on JSTOR

Advanced search on JSTOR

A quick guide to using subject, title, and item type searches to find the content you need. (8 minutes)

Creating an account on JSTOR

Creating an account in JSTOR

Create a personal account and pair it to your institution for easy access to JSTOR from anywhere. (3 minutes)

JSTOR Search Tips

Quick search tips on JSTOR

Learn how to get started with basic search, advanced search and image search on JSTOR. (4 minutes)

Using JSTOR Workspace

Using the JSTOR Workspace

Learn how to organize and download content into presentations or handouts. (3 minutes)

Save what your find on JSTOR to your Workspace

Save to your JSTOR Workspace

Learn how to save content on JSTOR so you can easily find, cite, and download it. (3 minutes)