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Basic Image Search
Image searches can be entered into the general search bar and, like text results, may be filtered to narrow results from most pages or be entered from the image-specific search page.
Keywords or phrases that contain relevant text will return image results either as contained within the total results or may be filtered to include only image-specific results.
Search Images on JSTOR
Once you have a keyword or phrase you are interested in researching using the general search, your result count will include both the total number of search results (of text and images) and the image-only results count.
Limit your image search results by either checking the "Images" checkbox (found under Primary Source Content) or select the tab above the search bar to limit your results to only images related to your search.
To view the full image detail page, select a specific image.
Image detail pages contain the selected image in an embedded image viewer for a variety of viewing experiences (such as compare and zoom-in or out functionalities) in addition to a variety of information about the image including the source, date, medium, and copyright information related to the image.
From the image detail page, you may also export and adjust image citations, share the image, or save it to your Workspace.
Advanced Image Search
For more specific image searching, Advanced Image Search is available to help narrow your results through more detailed fielded search, boolean, and filtering options.
Advanced Image Search on JSTOR
Drop-down Field menus are available from the advanced image search page. Use one or more of these to select from the following specific fielded metadata options:
- creator
- title
- subject
- work type
- style or period
- location
- culture
- material
Boolean search drop-down menus can also be used to refine your query. Select from the following operators: AND, OR, and NOT
In the Narrow Results section of the advanced search page, additionally enter formatted date ranges (either in CE- Current or Common Era or BCE, Before Common Era)
Classification filters are also available for select images from curated groups such as Paintings, Humanities and Social Sciences, Maps, Charts, and Graphs and more.
Saving images to your Workspace
To save images to your Workspace, you must first have a registered JSTOR account and be logged into your account. If you are NOT logged in, you will be redirected to the registration page.
Learn more about what else you can do with Workspace
Saving images from item pages
Once you have found a specific image that you would like to save:
- Select "Save" button at the upper-right of the page.
- A Workspace scrollable "Save to..." menu will open where you can select the folder where you would like the item saved.
- Once you have selected the destination folder, you will get a confirmation pop-up message that verifies where image has been saved and the previously labeled "Save" button will instead read "Saved" with a checkbox next to it.
Saving images from Search Result pages
Once you have found a specific image that you would like to save:
1. Select the bookmark icon, which also functions as a "Save" button.
2. A Workspace scrollable "Save to..." menu will open where you can select the folder where you would like the item saved.
3. Once you have selected the destination folder, you will get a confirmation pop-up message that verifies where image has been saved and the previously labeled "Save" button will instead read "Saved" with a checkbox next to it.
Image citation and export options
Image citation and various export options are available on the full image detail page in the upper-right hand corner of the page.
Style options to cite an image include:
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Download Images
Download and Cite options are conveniently available for images that you have access to as you search and evaluate your results, even when the results include text. You can do this from either search result or item pages.
You may be asked to review and accept the JSTOR Terms and Conditions of use before accepting the download.
Download from Search Result pages
If you find an image in your search results that you have access to and want to download or cite, select 
from the item you are interested in.
A menu will open beside the image with these options.
Download from Image item pages
If you find a specific image and wish to download a copy of, select Download from the item page. This action will only be available to you if you have access to the content that you are viewing.
If you are affiliated with a library, university, or school that subscribes to JSTOR content, you may have additional access through those institutions. Check our subscribing institution search to see if this applies to you.
Browse Next Related Image
From any specific image page, you can use the arrow at the top of the image to page-through individual image results related to your search. This is particularly helpful when browsing a smaller group or quantity of image results.
For browsing within a larger set of image results, you might refine your search criteria using filters and facets or use the image search result gallery view for a more visual way to scan results.
To quickly browse through related image results from any image detail page, select the arrows available above the image viewer: Previous (<) or Next (>) as related results are available. Track your progress by noting the count of the item image you are viewing will appear out of the total available image results from your search.
If you are viewing the first or last available image result, only one of these options may be available.
