JSTOR

[Siamese Girl]

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

[Daisyroot]

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'

[purplekat]

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 

[dawnsh]

There is access at the National Archives at Kew

Dawn

[Siamese Girl]

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

[stonechat]

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

Not sure I can remember now

[purplekat]

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.

[Siamese Girl]

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 

Carole

[stonechat]

Hi

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