Monday, March 17, 2008
New JSTOR interface coming next week
"The new platform will provide more tools and capabilities for JSTOR users and enhanced navigation and ease of use. The new system will also provide a more flexible foundation for future development, allowing us to more easily add new features and a greater array of scholarly content."
New Features
Training
Register for a webinar
Additional training materials:
Recorded Webinar
Using the JSTOR Interface (PowerPoint)
New JSTOR Features (PowerPoint)
Search Tutorial (wmv)
MyJSTOR Tutorial (wmv)
So, prepare yourself, if you get a chance!
New Features
- A new look and feel
- A single, improved format of PDF files, to simplify printing and expand accessibility
- Personalized account functionality, called "MyJSTOR"
- You can store your user information and your saved citations
- You can select one-time acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions for PDF access
- More efficient navigation throughout the site
- Ability to search within result sets
- Thumbnail views of article pages: see full articles at a glance
- Limit by discipline on basic search form
- Select Recent Search
- Additional new features and information on training and support
Training
Register for a webinar
Additional training materials:
Recorded Webinar
Using the JSTOR Interface (PowerPoint)
New JSTOR Features (PowerPoint)
Search Tutorial (wmv)
MyJSTOR Tutorial (wmv)
So, prepare yourself, if you get a chance!