JSTOR Open Access Content

JSTOR, one of the favorite electronic journals of historians for finding full-text articles, has open-access
content that does not require a subscription. To search and view the open content
visit https://about.jstor.org/whats-in-jstor/books/open-access-books-jstor/ for books
and https://www.jstor.org/open/ for everything else.

Educators will want to check the results first and decide what resources to share with their students.
While the majority of the articles and books are college level, the sources consist of several peer reviewed
articles and books with credible and factual information. The database itself, in addition to the open content,
is a great discussion point for history educators. Acknowledging the information needs of history students and
recognizing the desire for full-text articles helps students learn about one of the major resources used in graduate
level research.

While I have personally used this database quite often in my own research, I also remember the comments
I used to receive from professors reminding me that there is more than just JSTOR. Even though I would
definitely try JSTOR if I have limited time and need access to full-text articles, it is also true that researchers
should not limit themselves to only articles that are available through JSTOR or other commonly used electronic
resources. Searching for and requesting articles and books from your local library can also help expand your
resource options. Therefore, to honor the suggestions of my former professors, please do not only use JSTOR.
However, the open content is awesome and you should definitely check it out!