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JSTOR database tutorial.

Searching in JSTOR

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Review the interactive tutorial below for steps on how to search within the JSTOR database.

Click the purple "Next" button to progress through the slides.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Review or download the tutorial below for steps on how to search within the JSTOR database.


1. Go to https://library.usu.edu/ and click on "Articles and Databases" under "Find."

library home page

2. To quickly find the JSTOR database, search for it in the search bar or click the "J" to find it alphabetically.

J highlighted to search alphabetically

3. Click on the "JSTOR" link.

JSTOR link highlighted

4. This will bring you to JSTOR's home page where you can begin searching.

JSTOR home page

5. In the search bar, type in keywords related to your topic. Then click the search button.

example keyword search in search bar


Do not type in your entire research question. Break it down into keywords and enter them into the search.


6. When the results populate, use the "Refine Results" column on the left to help narrow down what you're looking for.

refine results menu

7. When you find a source you want to view, click on the title.

example article highlighted

8. This will take you to a detail page where you can see all of the available information about the source.

example article detail page

9. To save or download the item, click the "Download" button on the right.

download button highlighted

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