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Whether you're a JSTOR newbie or an old hand, it's important to understand the options available in terms of access. By access we mean how, on a technical level, your school allows students, faculty, staff, sentient AI posing as human, etc to get onto JSTOR and read the things you subscribe to. Here's a listing of all your options.
If your institution has a physical location with dedicated IP addresses, then you will want to be sure to give us those IPs. This will ensure automatic access to any on-campus computers. Just email them to techsupport@jstor.org, and we'll get you set up.
A Referring URL is that thing when a user clicks a link to JSTOR from your library page. Their browser moves to the specified link and, when it requests the new page, it sends along the URL of the previous page. This "sent along" URL is called a referring URL and will get you access. It's not our preferred method because it's not super secure. You can see our technical requirements in the Librarian and Administrator section.
Proxy servers can be set up via IP address to allow users access to JSTOR. The proxy must require authentication to restrict it to authorized users only. Just provide us with your proxy server IP and we will add it to your account. If you are using EZProxy, you may want to review our recommended set-up.
If you are using the Single Sign On method, OpenAthens, we can help you configure it to allow access to JSTOR. Please email techsupport@jstor.org and include your Org ID in the request to get started. You can learn more about this method of access and how to configure it in the Librarian or Administrator section.
Shibboleth is another type of Single Sign On system that allows users to authenticate via their institutional credentials to access JSTOR. In order for JSTOR to enable access via Shibboleth, we have to belong to the federation that you belong to. Here is a list of federations we currently belong to:
DFN-AAI
InCommon
SWITCHaai
UK Access Management
OpenAthens
eduID.cz
SWITCHaai
Email techsupport@jstor.org with the following information to begin the setup process:
The name of the federation to which you belong
Your Shibboleth Identity Provider ID (entity ID), and
The list of campuses (if more than one) served by that ID
This method of access is only recommended for smaller institutions (secondary schools, small faculty departments or offices, herbariums, etc). A remote username and password will be generated upon request. Please send these requests to techsupport@jstor.org.
You can provide these login credentials in a secured space (one that is not open to the public) for your users. Users will then be able to go to the JSTOR login page and enter those credentials. After logging in on the left-hand, MyJSTOR side of the screen, they should see a Provider Designation Statement (PDS) that reflects their access is provided by your institution.
Once you have your access methods set up, you might consider asking our technical team to add your institution to our Institution Finder so students can easily log in if they come directly to the JSTOR website.
And that's everything.
If you have trouble with any of this, let us know.
We are able to support referring URL as an authentication method under the following circumstances:
If these conditions work for you, then all we need is the referring URL, i.e. the URL of the page that includes the link to JSTOR. Referring URLs often look something like:
http://www.exampleuniversity.edu/library/databases/
Please note that referring URL is not a fully-secure authentication method as the referrer can be manipulated in the HTTP header (at least one Firefox extension exists to do just this). It is important that participating institutions ensure that only authorized users are allowed access to JSTOR. Please contact JSTOR Support for assistance with setting up referring URL authentication for your institution.
If you use EZproxy for remote access, you'll likely need to set obtain, install and configure an SSL certificate. There are instructions on how to do this on the OCLC site. You'll also need the JSTOR database definition, found below.
JSTOR database definition for EZproxy:
HTTPHeader X-Requested-With
Option DomainCookieOnly
Title JSTOR
URL http://www.jstor.org/
HJ https://www.jstor.org
HJ www.jstor.org
HJ www.jstore.org
HJ jstor.org
HJ jstore.org
HJ links.jstor.org
HJ mobile.jstor.org
HJ about.jstor.org
HJ plants.jstor.org
HJ uk.jstor.org
DJ jstor.org
Option Cookie
If your institution uses OpenAthens and you haven’t yet added JSTOR as a resource, you’ll need to set it up in your OpenAthens administrator interface in order to access JSTOR from this service.
What you need to do:
VPAT stands for Voluntary Product Accessibility Template and is a way to check for Section 508 compliance. (In case you aren't familiar with the history or content of Section 508 you can find some information about it on the following page.) Occasionally you may need a VPAT from JSTOR to verify that our website is generally accessible to people with disabilities.
Download our most recent VPAT.
You can learn more about our accessibility standards and how to troubleshoot issue in our accessibility section. Our official statement is on about.jstor.org.
JSTOR enthusiastically supports SAML authentication, including Shibboleth and OpenAthens. We've transitioned over 390 institutions to single sign-on and we're here to help if you need us. Below is what you'll need to connect to JSTOR once you've got Shibboleth up and running.
Our SP entityID: https://shibboleth2sp.jstor.org/shibboleth
Membership: We belong to the federations below, but can work with many others via interfederation metadata (if in doubt, contact us):
WAYFless URL Generator
Location: https://shibboleth2sp.jstor.org/wayfless_url_generator.html
Values:
When you have created a verified a working WAYFless URL, please inform support@jstor.org to update our value for you on our Login page.
JSTOR requires that the eduPersonScopedAffiliation attribute is present in the XML file presented for authentication. For information on how this attribute works and acceptable values and formats, please see this handy guide
Want to allocate different JSTOR resources across different campuses, departments, or affiliated groups (like current students vs. alumni)? Yes, you can do that!
When you’re ready to make the leap, email us your entityID and let us know if you need access provisioned across different groups, campuses, or departments.
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We've compiled various forms relevant to your participation with JSTOR here, including a Sole Source Statement, W-9s, a Tax Exempt Letter, Accessibility Standards, and various payment documents. If you need something that isn't listed below, please contact JSTOR Support with your request.
JSTOR Sole Source Letter: While there are many online resources for scholarly content, JSTOR is the sole provider of the collections in the JSTOR Archive. This content is not being provided in JSTOR's aggregated format from other sources.
Form W-9 (ITHAKA): Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is an official statement from JSTOR of its Tax Identification Number. Participants may rely on the information on the form for their records and/or reporting needs. ITHAKA's Employer Identification Number is 133857105.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Letter: This letter, dated March 13, 2000 from the Internal Revenue Service, establishes JSTOR as a tax exempt organization and as a public charity under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Certification of U.S. Tax Residency: IRS Form 6166, certifying that ITHAKA is a resident of the United States for purposes of U.S. income tax laws.
Payment Instructions: For participants paying an invoice by check, wire transfer or credit card.
Accessibility Standards: The JSTOR Platform is compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and W3C WAI WCAG 2.0 Level A accessibility standards.