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Humanities & Social Sciences Resource Guide

There are many options for finding resources from the humanities and social sciences, both within St George's and beyond. This guide outlines key resources and how to access them.

JSTOR & Artstor Open Access

What is it?

JSTOR is a digital library with millions of journal articles, ebooks, images and primary sources from a range of disciplines, including the arts, humanities and social sciences. Artstor features millions of images and media from photo archives, museums, libraries, artists and more.

Both JSTOR and Artstor have Open Access collections freely available for all to use.

Where can I access it?

Access JSTOR Open Access here.

Access Artstor's Open Access collections here.

When searching JSTOR, select the "Content I can access" button from the "Refine Results" tab on the left of the page.

Why use it?

JSTOR's Open Access collection provides access to millions of articles and thousands of ebooks for free.

It is a great choice for finding high-quality literature from the arts, humanities and social sciences remotely without needing to register or visit a physical library.

How do I use it?

Simply search using the links provided above! Resources can be read through JSTOR or downloaded as full-text PDFs.

Limitations and Notes

  • Only access to part of JSTOR's collection through Open Access