JSTOR: The Digital Academic Archive | Golden Age

JSTOR, founded in 1995 by William G. Bowen, is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. With over 12 million articles from more than 2,000 journals, JSTOR has become an indispensable resource for researchers, students, and scholars. The platform provides access to a vast array of subjects, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. JSTOR's content spans from the 17th century to the present, with some journals dating back to the 1600s. The database is widely reported to have a significant impact on academic research, with over 8,000 institutions worldwide subscribing to its services. However, controversy surrounds JSTOR's pricing model, with some critics arguing that it limits access to knowledge for underfunded institutions and individuals, sparking debates about the role of commercial entities in the dissemination of academic knowledge.