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JSTOR - Images: Finding and saving images on JSTOR

A guide to finding images, working with them, and using them to present.

Searching for and Saving Images

Searching for and Saving images 

When you search JSTOR you can choose to search all kinds of content or just for image content.

Tips:
  • Begin with the Image tab on any search box on JSTOR
  • Choose broad search terms to capture unexpected relevant images
  • Refine results with the sidebar to browse as you narrow your search results

See: Searching: Images on JSTOR - JSTOR Support | Searching using filters and facets - JSTOR Support

Video tutorial: Searching and saving images

Searching and saving images

Explore two ways to save what you find on JSTOR. (2 minutes)

You can search just for images by choosing the image tab of the search box on any page on JSTOR.

To save from the item page, use the Save button just after the Share button to save it to your Workspace.

On the image results page, you can save images in bulk from the thumbnail view by hovering over an image and choosing the check box. You can repeat that action of hover and select for several items. When you are ready, click on the save button after the cite button at the top of the page. 

Refining image search results

Using the Refine Results sidebar on JSTOR

Learn how to quickly narrow your search scope to fine just what you need without leaving the search results page! 

After conducting a broad image search on JSTOR.org, it’s possible to narrow your search from the search results page with the Refine Results sidebar.
You can refine by 

  • an added key word
  • image resolution
  • a specific date range
  • image classification 
  • geography 
  • collection 

Video tutorials

Saving Image Details (Save from Current Zoom)

From the item view page, you can explore an image in detail. If you zoom into the image and want to capture that portion of the image, click on the Save button at the top of the page. A dropdown menu appears. At the bottom of the menu is the option to “Save current zoom” by checking that box, you can save the portion of the item currently on your screen to your Workspace in general, create a folder, or save to an existing folder. Saved image details can be presented from your Workspace side by side with the image or downloaded to PowerPoint.

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