# JSTOR

## What is JSTOR?

The most advanced database in the VSA eLibrary. Millions of [academic journal articles](https://library.vsa.edu.hk/vsalibrary/elibrary/databases/broken-reference), books, and primary sources in many disciplines. 

[Find out more about citing from JSTOR.](https://library.vsa.edu.hk/vsalibrary/research/citing-sources/the-works-cited-list/citing-academic-journals)

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5tGQOVGi0uC12dblDnaj/blobs/vO9eu7hETYm0zrD2lyuN/How%20to%20use%20JSTOR.png" alt="" width="459"><figcaption><p>How to use JSTOR</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Introduction to searching on JSTOR

The search bar on any page allows you to get started quickly and then refine your searches in the sidebar. After searching in JSTOR, you can look at the highlighted words in the brief snippets below each result and consider refining your search terms. You can also narrow and refine your searches by using the options available in the sidebar. Consider refining by discipline, date, content type, and by searching within your results.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5tGQOVGi0uC12dblDnaj/blobs/yjLUq1XqCGGLiYqw9U2h/JSTOR%20Propaganda.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Refining your Search</p></figcaption></figure>

### JSTOR isn't Google: Quick Tips on Searching JSTOR

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## Advanced Users

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### Narrow your Search by Discipline

Use [Advanced Search](https://www.jstor.org/action/showAdvancedSearch) to narrow to your topic by discipline.

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### [Browse and Search by Subject](https://www.jstor.org/subjects)

* [Language & Literature](https://www.jstor.org/subject/literature)
* [Architecture & Architectural History](https://www.jstor.org/subject/architecture)
* [Art & Art History](https://www.jstor.org/subject/arthistory)
* [Performing Arts](https://www.jstor.org/subject/performingarts)
* [Music](https://www.jstor.org/subject/music)
* [Psychology](https://www.jstor.org/subject/psychology)
* [Business](https://www.jstor.org/subject/business)
* [Economics](https://www.jstor.org/subject/economics)
* [Geography](https://www.jstor.org/subject/geography)
* [History](https://www.jstor.org/subject/history)
* [Mathematics](https://www.jstor.org/subject/mathematics)
* [Biological Sciences](https://www.jstor.org/subject/biologicalsciences)
* [Chemistry](https://www.jstor.org/subject/chemistry)
* [Physics](https://www.jstor.org/subject/physics)
* [Computer Science](https://www.jstor.org/subject/compsci)

### Text Analyzer

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### Learn More

Complete a [short free course](https://guides.jstor.org/researchbasics) to become an advanced JSTOR user.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://library.vsa.edu.hk/vsalibrary/elibrary/databases/jstor.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.