JSTOR: A History

Contents: Foreword / Hal Varian A Note on Publication / William G. Bowen A JSTOR Time Line The Idea at Denison, the Project at Mellon: December 1993-January 1994 In Search of a Partner, but Beginning Alone: February-May 1994 Securing an Institutional Partner: The University of Michigan: April-August 1994 The Pilot Project: September 1994-April 1995 Evolving Organizational Decisions -- and Independence: February-December 1995 Defining a Mission in Partnership with Publishers: September 1995-August 1996 Operational Changes at Michigan: September 1995-August 1996 Developing a Business Plan: January-December 1996 A More Thoroughly Professionalized Operation: September 1996-December 1997 Public Availability and Library Participation: September 1996-December 1997 Developing Two New Collections: May 1997-December 1999 Increasing Availability and Participation: January 1998-December 1999 Completing Arts & Sciences I and Strategizing for the Future: July 1998-December 1999 Challenges and Opportunities of Growth: January 2000-December 2001 Conclusion: A Self-Sustaining Organization Epilogue: Lessons Learned Appendix. List of Journals.