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Answered By: Evangeline Reid
Last Updated: May 12, 2025     Views: 37

JSTOR is a database of primary sources and research articles particularly relevant to disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.

To see the most material on JSTOR, including the material the library pays to make available, access it from the Aurora University A-Z databases list, linked below. 

On the JSTOR homepage you'll see the basic search first. It's the box in the middle of the landing page with the phrase "Search journals, books, images, and primary sources" in it. You can search phrases, keywords, authors, or titles without any special formatting. You be more specific with your search by clicking on the 'advanced search' link above the basic search box. 

Note: You will not be able to search without some text in a keyword field. For example, if you only chose a journal to narrow your search, you will get an error message. The character limit on advanced search is 250 characters (including spaces).

For more help, please see JSTOR search help resources below.