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Title: JSTOR
Post by: Siamese Girl on Sunday 09 January 11 16:40 GMT (UK)

Does anyone know if an ordinary person from the UK with no access to the site through an Institution (me) can purchase  an article to download?

There is one I am keen to read but when I try to enter my details it takes a dislike to me and just shouts ERROR!

Carole

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: Daisyroot on Monday 10 January 11 19:19 GMT (UK)

Hello Carole,
I'm not sure about that but i  have access to the site if you would like me to download anything for you?
Flo'

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: purplekat on Monday 10 January 11 19:38 GMT (UK)

I have access to JSTOR because I joined the National Library of Scotland online, you have to have an address in Scotland to join the NLS but I imagine there are other libraries offering this service if you live in another area, it's well worth investigating  :)

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: dawnsh on Monday 10 January 11 22:16 GMT (UK)

There is access at the National Archives at Kew

Dawn

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: Siamese Girl on Tuesday 11 January 11 10:20 GMT (UK)

Quote from: purplekat on Monday 10 January 11 19:38 GMT (UK)

I have access to JSTOR because I joined the National Library of Scotland online, you have to have an address in Scotland to join the NLS but I imagine there are other libraries offering this service if you live in another area, it's well worth investigating  :)

Yet another reason to move to  civilized (and beautiful) Scotland! I'm afraid Kent only offers the bare minimum in online library services  :(

I still don't understand why I can't purchase an article when the site says I can - I was even (well not "willing") but prepared to pay the $14 they asked  ???

Carole

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: stonechat on Tuesday 11 January 11 10:25 GMT (UK)

I did find a way of getting a free log in a year or two ago

Not sure I can remember now

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: purplekat on Tuesday 11 January 11 13:09 GMT (UK)

I checked out the Manchester and Lancashire library services which allow access to various references sources online, such as old newspapers, whatever your address in the uk unfortunately they don't appear to subscribe to JSTOR.

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: Siamese Girl on Tuesday 11 January 11 13:54 GMT (UK)

I'm very grateful to Lancashire Libraries for already allowing me access to many sites that I can't access locally as it is - I can't really expect Lancashire council tax payers to fund my  access to JSTOR as well  ;D

Carole

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: stonechat on Tuesday 11 January 11 13:56 GMT (UK)

Hi

Yes I do still have a log in - can't remember where I got that

Title: Re: JSTOR
Post by: msallen on Tuesday 11 January 11 18:15 GMT (UK)

Although my membership has recently expired, I used to be an "external borrower" at the library of my local university (Nottingham). This was £50 a year, and included many benefits, one of which was access to JSTOR. However, unlike "real" members (students/staff) I couldn't access it from home, but had to use a terminal in the library.