JSTOR is investing in the future and sustainability of Artstor's high-quality collections and key functionality by incorporating them in one platform, where we will continue to build tools for teaching and learning as we expand access to this invaluable visual resource.

As a mission-driven nonprofit, JSTOR works to promote and preserve the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Institutions are increasingly seeking streamlined, trustworthy, and cost-effective solutions in the changing landscape of research and education, and we are working to meet those needs by bringing diverse digital content together in a platform optimized for teaching and research.

This is why we're bringing what we call the Artstor experience — its library and key functionalities — to JSTOR. We know that Artstor isn't just images, but also the experience of using those images, whether that involves downloading or citing, zooming or comparing, creating groups, or sharing curated content. We've already brought these features and more to JSTOR, where they will be enhanced, maintained, and joined by many more.

As the primary entry point to Artstor on JSTOR, we recommend linking to the Artstor Collections tab on the JSTOR Image Search page (www.jstor.org/images#artstor-collections). This will be most similar to linking to library.artstor.org and also enables researchers to see options for searching all collections (www.jstor.org/images), or browsing by classification and geography.

Here are a few places to start:

• We are continuously updating and adding new content on the Artstor on JSTOR: Working with images training page.
• Register for an Images on JSTOR training webinar on April 25, 2024 at 1:00 pm EDT.
• You can also always find help on our Support site.

Yes. JSTOR meets image-centric users' needs and is generally more intuitive than the Artstor platform; we encourage using Artstor on JSTOR from the start.

Yes. On August 1, 2024, library.artstor.org will redirect to jstor.org, Artstor item stable links will redirect to their counterpart on JSTOR, and image group links will redirect to their Workspace folder counterpart. Redirects will be in place for at least a year (August 1, 2025) per best practices, though we recommend updating permalinks for content and images as soon as you're ready to use Artstor on JSTOR.

Yes. Core functionality (e.g., content, search, browse, image groups, authentication) will receive the same support through August 1, 2024, and our support team will maintain dedicated support for the Artstor site. As we get closer to retiring Artstor, we might not fix smaller problems that arise in favor of ensuring that JSTOR is fully ready to support Artstor users across the board.

Detailed instructions for account administrators and others with administrative duties are available on this migration hub, including a checklist walking you through every step.

Log in to JSTOR using your Artstor credentials then select JSTOR Admin from the drop-down menu, or visit jstor.org/admin directly and log in using your Artstor credentials.

No, users added previously will be carried over.

Consult our full guide to user management.

Consult our full guide to holdings.

All usage reports will be available in JSTOR Admin. All JSTOR COUNTER usage reports will be available in the COUNTER tab of the portal. We have also created separate Artstor on JSTOR reports which can be found on the Artstor Collections tab. We've also added custom COUNTER reports for usage of the Artstor open and licensed collections on JSTOR at the collection level, item level, and across both the Artstor and JSTOR websites. You cannot yet view “Artstor User Engagement Report” on JSTOR, but we do plan to support user engagement metrics in the future. Learn all about available reports on JSTOR, and review our dedicated page for Artstor admins on JSTOR.

Yes. In accordance with COUNTER requirements, we provide reports going back two years. To download reports for the Artstor platform, please go to the COUNTER tab in JSTOR Admin and select the Artstor radio button under the ‘platform’ option. Learn all about available reports on JSTOR.

We've put together a feature comparison chart to help show you and your users which Artstor features are on JSTOR, where you can find them, and what is still in development. This table is updated with every new release.

Our release notes page on our support site covers all major image-related updates to JSTOR since January 2022, and links to further documentation where relevant.

You can start your search with images only, or start with a general search and narrow your results to images. You can search by media type or color, search within curated Artstor collections only, browse by collection, geography, or classification, and save as you go.

Yes. Workspace on JSTOR replaces image groups. Here, you can save, organize, present, annotate, and export Artstor’s images and groups along with articles, book chapters, and other images and primary sources from JSTOR. We also copied all Artstor users’ groups to JSTOR in February 2024. Learn more in the image group section of this FAQ.

Existing personal collection items on Artstor can be copied to JSTOR Workspace folders using the copy tool. For step-by-step instructions, see the Artstor image group section of this FAQ. We are also exploring functionality to allow users to add new personal items to JSTOR, and will have more information about this in the first half of 2024.

Visit our collections page to browse or filter the collections list, or perform a search within all collections. You can scope your search to Artstor collections or open collections only, and you can use search facets on collection pages to browse within collections by classification, geography, date, image resolution and more.

In June 2022, we improved presentation of metadata on image pages, with more relevant metadata now appearing higher on the item page. You can search for an image and see for yourself!

Yes. JSTOR copied all Artstor users’ image groups to their personal JSTOR Workspaces in February 2024. Learn more about Artstor image groups on JSTOR.

If a user creates and/or modifies image groups on Artstor after February 1, 2024, they can copy their image groups to JSTOR on their own until August 1, 2024, when the Artstor website will be retired.

Once their image groups were copied, users received an email with documentation, a video introduction to image groups on JSTOR, and a link to their personal Workspace, where their copied groups appear as folders

Groups were still copied over to that user’s Workspace. In the event that a group is still in use but owned by a user no longer affiliated with the institution, admins should make a copy of that group on Artstor, use the copy tool to copy it to JSTOR, and reshare with their institution.

No. This one-time copy event will not affect image groups on Artstor, nor will it affect images groups that are copied to Workspace by users before or after.

Yes, users received an email with documentation a video introduction to image groups on JSTOR, and a link to their personal Workspace, where copied groups will appear as folders.

They appear as folders in users’ personal JSTOR Workspaces. The Workspace folders retain the names of copied image groups.

Yes, if the image group owner’s affiliated institution and group’s institution shared permissions are the same institution, we automatically reshare the new workspace folder with that institution on JSTOR.

Users will receive a report listing any items that failed to copy due to being unavailable on JSTOR. When or if an item becomes available, it will automatically appear in the Workspace folder.

Yes, all image groups that exist for a user on Artstor were copied into a Workspace folder. A user can easily delete unwanted groups that are automatically copied.

Personal collections from Artstor will only be copied to JSTOR if they are included in an existing image group. Here is how to add personal collections to image groups on Artstor:

1. Log into Artstor.
2. Open the “Browse” drop-down menu and select “Personal Collections.”
3. Open the “Organize” drop-down menu and select “Select all on page” to select all images on the page.
4. Select Save selections to a new group and choose a name for your new image group.
1. Note: You can display up to 72 items per page. If you have more than this in your personal collection, repeat these steps for each page.

If users didn’t complete this process before image groups were copied in February, they can still follow the steps above and use our copy tool to transfer personal content to JSTOR until August 1, 2024.

Yes, Artstor’s licensed collections are already on JSTOR. Check the status of all Artstor collections.

Unlike the Artstor Digital Library content on the current Artstor website, which is licensed to Artstor participants by JSTOR, the Public Collections on the Artstor website are published and managed by content contributors and not part of the licensed Artstor content. These contributors have control over their content, including whether or when it is published to JSTOR. Thus, not all public collections that are available on the Artstor website have been republished to JSTOR. Conversely, there are new collections published to JSTOR that are not available on the Artstor website. You can explore all collections available on JSTOR on the Collections page.

The quality of the Artstor images you see on JSTOR is the same, with the same resolution.

Forum is not going anywhere, and will continue to be Forum participants' means of managing and publishing their collections.

You'll need to take a few steps to prepare your JSTOR collection, but ultimately you'll just be publishing to a new target as a JSTOR Institutional one. You'll then publish those images to this new target and you're all set! Visit our support site for more information, including a video tutorial. Using the Visual Resources Template? See how Artstor field mappings compare to JSTOR.

Throughout 2023, we engaged with institutions in publishing their content to JSTOR, and provided hands-on support for publishing through December 31, 2023. Any content published to Artstor after this date will need to be republished to JSTOR by contributors if they want it to remain available after August 1, 2024. If you have questions, please contact us for this assistance at support@jstor.org.

There are a few differences to note when publishing to JSTOR. Visit our Feature Comparison: Publishing to Artstor versus JSTOR from Forum for a comparison of features related to publishing between the two platforms and links to more information.

Based on years of participant feedback and in anticipation of cost savings from the platform integration, we were able to revise and reduce our fee structure for Artstor to save institutions up to 30% on their annual fees. Fees for existing participants are being reduced in a phased approach; the majority reduction was applied to 2022 renewals, but for some communities further savings will come in 2023 and 2024. Please contact your account representative or participation@jstor.org for more details.

Artstor and JSTOR billing will remain separate, as we recognize that, for many institutions, the invoices for Artstor and JSTOR are sent to different contacts and/or paid by different departments. We are, however, able to combine Artstor and JSTOR into a single invoice; if you'd prefer this, simply reach out to your account representative.

If you have signed the JSTOR Institutional Participation Agreement with a version date of 10.28.14 or later, incorporating JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use and Product and Payment Terms, then your agreement already covers terms for using Artstor on JSTOR and no further agreement is required by JSTOR. If you (i) have not previously used content on JSTOR, (ii) have not signed a JSTOR Institutional Participation Agreement since that version date, (iii) need to formally approve the Artstor terms, or (iv) are not sure if you need a new license agreement please review and sign a new agreement here or contact participation@jstor.org.

Yes. The JSTOR platform is home to a variety of Open Access and licensed content packages of all types (books, journals, primary sources, and images). To subscribe to Artstor institutions will still need to pay an annual subscription fee that is separate from other JSTOR content that they may license. Access to licensed Artstor content is not included in the cost of other JSTOR content packages.

Artstor users can easily log in to JSTOR in the following ways:

• If you have access to Artstor or previously registered for an account on Artstor, the same email address and password also works on JSTOR.
• If you have logged into your Artstor account within the last 120 days, you will have access to content your institution subscribes to from JSTOR and Artstor.
• If you usually log in to your Artstor account through your institution's login page, you can now do that on JSTOR as well.

Visit Artstor on JSTOR: Working with images training page for more information on where to go from here.

The Artstor website will be retired and all users will be redirected to JSTOR on August 1, 2024. Artstor's high-quality collections and key functionality are now available on JSTOR.

Audio, video, and panorama are all supported on JSTOR as of December 2023.