Artstor on JSTOR: Working with images

Searching and saving images on JSTOR

Explore two ways to save what you find on JSTOR. (2 minutes)

You can search just for images by choosing the image tab of the search box on any page on JSTOR.

To save from the item page, use the Save button just after the Share button to save it to your Workspace.

On the image results page, you can save images in bulk from the thumbnail view by hovering over an image and choosing the check box. You can repeat that action of hover and select for several items. When you are ready, click on the save button after the cite button at the top of the page. 

Refining image search results on JSTOR

(1 minute)

Learn how to quickly narrow your search scope to fine just what you need without leaving the search results page! (1 minute)

After conducting a broad image search on JSTOR.org, it’s possible to narrow your search from the search results page with the Refine Results sidebar.

You can refine by:

• an added key word
• image resolution
• a specific date range
• image classification 
• geography 
• collection 

Refine by image resolution

(30 seconds)

Choosing to refine your search or browse results by image resolution allows you to more quickly choose the ideal image.

Tips:

• Use high resolution for capturing detail or projecting on a very large screen.
• Lower resolutions often unearth historical or archival images for research or to support teaching.

Choosing to refine your search or browse results by image resolution allows you to more quickly choose the ideal image.

Use high resolution for capturing detail or projecting on a very large screen. Lower resolutions often unearth historical or archival images for research or to support teaching.