A JSTOR success guide for libraries

JSTOR administrators can manage the ways that their users access JSTOR through the Access Methods page in JSTOR Admin. At least one of the following methods is used to ensure campus and/or remote access. For full details and instructions for use, visit the Access Management Overview.

Standard access methods

IP address: Allows network access to users and our most common access method, available to all institutions. Can apply to a physical location, like a centralized campus, or a remote location through a VPN. Review and update IP addresses through the JSTOR Admin portal.

Alternative methods are available for secondary schools and other approved groups.

Remote access methods

Remote access methods are common set-ups to ensure easy access for all users, regardless of location.

Proxy servers: A common remote access method that provides remote access to JSTOR content via a 3rd party server, called a proxy server. Institutions set up their own proxy servers, generally through vendors such as EZProxy and OCLC.

Google/Microsoft SSO: A single sign-on method that allows authorized users to access through their institutional domain provided by Google or Microsoft. This method can be updated in the JSTOR Admin portal.

Shibboleth/SAML:  A single sign-on method that allows authorized users to access with their institutional credentials. This method can be updated in the JSTOR Admin portal.

VPN: A private network that allows users to be authenticated by IP address(es).

Referring URLs: A link on the library page which sends users to JSTOR. The referring URL must be password protected. This method can be updated in the JSTOR Admin portal.

Account Pairing: When users authenticate through an institution and then log into or create a personal JSTOR account, their account is paired with the institution, so they can access your institution's content whether they are on or away from campus. JSTOR admin can add or create users manually.