JSTOR - Path to Open Collection
- Product: Alma, 360 KB, SFX
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JSTOR Path to Open Collection Transition – January 2026
During the week of January 5, 2026, the first 100 books selected in 2023 for JSTOR’s Path to Open program will transition to open access.
Key Changes in Ex Libris Knowledgebases
KBART Title Lists
The 100 titles flipping to open will be:
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Removed from the JSTOR Path to Open collection (Collection ID: 615490000000002000; DBID: CCVUK)
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Added to the JSTOR Books Open Access collection (Collection ID: 614330000000000094; DBID: BAHZO)
Alma Autoholdings
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For institutions that subscribe to Path to Open: the license information for the 100 titles will be updated from ‘P2OCOR’ to ‘OA’ in their Books at JSTOR holdings files
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For institutions that do not subscribe to Path to Open: the 100 titles will be added with license ‘OA’ to their Books at JSTOR holdings file sent for Alma Autoholdings.
Additional Resources
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Title List: See attached Excel file: Path to Open 2023 (3).xlsx for the list of 100 titles.
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Learn More: JSTOR's Blog Post (latest update on Path to Open milestone).
- Article last edited: 24-Nov-2025