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How to Use JSTOR

A help & instruction guide for searching in the JSTOR database.

Cite your sources accurately

It's important to cite your sources accurately. JSTOR can help - each book chapter and article on the site includes a "Cite this item" link. Select the option, and you will see a new window with a preformatted citation, in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.

  • Click Copy to to copy the preferred format.
  • For Liberal Arts & Theology, the preferred citation format is Chicago.
  • For Ecclesial Administration and Management & Prudential Design in Emerging Technologies, the preferred citation format is APA.

Exporting Citations from JSTOR  

The preformatted citations on JSTOR are updated as the style rules change, but it's always a good idea to double check before submitting your final paper.

Check your citations using