Artstor on JSTOR: Working with images

Browse collection from the item page

(30 seconds)

If you come across a primary source item of interest on JSTOR, use the collection link within the metadata to explore the collection it comes from. This is helpful if you want to see how the items you are viewing fits within a larger collection of items that might expose you to related works.

Browse by related items from an item page

(40 seconds)

You can discover content related to any item you are currently viewing by scrolling down on the item page to the “Related images” section of the page. You can then click on any of those related images, to go to that image item page. You can also explore related text in this way to connect an image to primary or secondary source text items. This browsing method, which relies on metadata and conceptual similarities, can uncover content you may not have previously been aware of.

Saving item details (Save from current zoom)

(1 minute)

Details of an image can add tremendous value to a presentation. Any image item on JSTOR can be saved to your Workspace and included in a presentation.

Saved image details can be:  

• presented from your Workspace in Compare mode
• downloaded to PowerPoint
• reordered in your workspace to tell the story of an item or a work of art