What is ARTstor?
Becoming a participant: Museums
Classification
ARTstor considered a number of variables when developing a classification methodology for museums. Since there is no generally recognized classification system (like the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which formed the basis for ARTstor and JSTOR participation fee structure for higher education institutions), we have worked with the museum community to determine a number of parameters that will enable us to consider the varied missions that museums fulfill, as well as to assess the value ARTstor could bring to each institution.
We have established five levels of museum classification: Very Large, Large, Medium, Small, and Very Small. These levels are based on parameters that best reflect these key points:
- The size of the institution (as reflected in the operating budget);
- The research and public access mission of the institution (as reflected in the library materials acquisitions budget, the number of active serials subscriptions, and the number of curatorial and library staff);
- The amount and depth of research performed at the institution.
ARTstor uses the following information to determine a museum's classification:
- Institution operating budget (the overall operating budget for the latest year available);
- Library materials budget (the budget for library acquisitions);
- Periodicals (the number of active serial subscriptions);
- Curatorial and library staff (FTE of assistant, associate, and full curators ,library professional and support staff).
The following tables provide the guidelines we use to assign a "score" for each classification parameter:
| Operating budget for latest year available | Operating Budget Score |
|---|---|
| $50M and above | 5 |
| $30M - $50M | 4 |
| $15M - $30M | 3 |
| $5M - $15M | 2 |
| Under $5M | 1 |
| Library materials budget for latest year available | Library Materials Budget Score |
|---|---|
| $500,000 and above | 5 |
| $200,000 - $499,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 - $199,999 | 3 |
| $50,000 - $99,999 | 2 |
| Under $50,000 | 1 |
| Number of active serials subscriptions | Periodicals Score |
|---|---|
| 900 and above | 5 |
| 500-899 | 4 |
| 300-499 | 3 |
| 100-299 | 2 |
| 0-99 | 1 |
| FTE of assistant, associate, and full curators, plus FTE of library professional and support staff | Curatorial and Library Staff Score |
|---|---|
| 50 and above | 5 |
| 30-49 | 4 |
| 15-29 | 3 |
| 5-14 | 2 |
| 1-4 | 1 |
Classification will be based on the sum of the FTE score and the Investment/Student score:
| Total Points | ARTstor Classification |
|---|---|
| 17-20 | Very Large |
| 12-16 | Large |
| 9-11 | Medium |
| 6-8 | Small |
| 4-5 | Very Small |
Please submit the Participation Form in order to help us determine your institution's classification and facilitate your access to ARTstor.
Participation Fees
Museums are asked to pay two fees to participate in the ARTstor: the Archive Capital Fee (ACF) and an Annual Access Fee (AAF). The ACF will help to ensure that, as new technologies and standards emerge, ARTstor will be in a position to respond and adapt our content and tools. The AAF helps cover part of the annual costs of maintaining the Digital Library and our services; among other functions, these ongoing efforts include improving image and data quality, supporting users and participating institutions, and adapting and improving the software.
Participating institutions enter a site-wide license permitting unlimited simultaneous access to the Digital Library by all staff and users at the institution (as well as by walk-in users). In addition, participants have access to a dedicated support team and a variety of online training opportunities.
Participation fees vary depending upon the ARTstor classification of each institution. Once you have determined your ARTstor classification based on the guidelines in Step 1, please consult the participation fees below.
| ARTstor Classification | ACF (one-time) | AAF (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Very Large | $10,000 | $5000 |
| Large | $5000 | $3000 |
| Medium | $3000 | $1500 |
| Small | $1500 | $1000 |
| Very Small | $600 | $500 |
Note: all participation fees are to be paid in US dollars
Institutions wishing to participate in ARTstor will need to review and sign an ARTstor Digital Library License Agreement. If you would like to proceed with ARTstor participation, please move forward to Step 3 to obtain the appropriate License Agreement for your institution.
Licensing
Highlights of ARTstor's Digital Library License Agreement, United States
- Authorized users: Consistent with other electronic resources licensed by libraries, authorized users includes not only students, faculty, and staff, but also anyone physically present in the library or other facilities of your institution.
- Site license: Access is not limited to the library building. Authorization is generally controlled by IP address authentication.
- Remote Access: Authorized users can access the resource off-campus in dorm rooms, faculty offices or similar locations, provided that they utilize a proxy server or other point of access to their IP address.
- Terms and Conditions of Use: A broad range of educational and scholarly uses are allowed, such as classroom uses, scholarly presentations, study guides, and course reserves, provided that these uses are noncommercial in nature.
- Sharing with other authorized users: Authorized users are permitted to share content from the ARTstor Digital Library with other authorized users, provided that such content is not in an unrestricted form (such as on an open website or incorporated into another work that is made available without restriction).
Term of Agreement
Initial three-year terms with automatic one-year renewals.
Institutions in the United States interested in participating in ARTstor should print and submit two (2) signed copies of the ARTstor Digital Library K-12 License Agreement to:
Library Relations, ARTstor
151 East 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
Tel: 866.248.2691 (Toll–free, USA only)
+1.212.500.2400 (Outside the USA)
Fax: 212.500.2401
Email: participation@artstor.org
One signed copy will be returned to you.
License Agreement
View the entire ARTstor Digital Library License Agreement in PDF format (145 KB). You may then print or save the document.
If you are a Museum outside the United States, please use the International License Agreement (PDF, 146 KB).