Tuesday, April 08, 2008

JSTOR now requires log-in for export of citations

The new user interface for JSTOR has been released. It appears to be working properly; however, users must now create a MyJSTOR account to be able to:
  • Save citations
  • Email citations
  • Export citations to bibliographic software
  • Accept JSTOR Terms and Conditions once
  • Update your MyJSTOR profile
This means users will have to create a JSTOR account before they can export to RefWorks. I will update the instructions on the RefWorks page.

Discussion about this addition has already started on some LISTSERVs. Many feel the log-in is unnecessary and not respectful of user privacy.

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