ARTstor Digital Library

Available at : Online Access

Important Note: The ARTstor website will be retired on August 1, 2024. However, users can now access ARTstor on JSTOR. Click HERE to learn more about this transition and how to copy your personal collections from ARTstor to JSTOR Workspace.
Off-campus Access Rights : P - PolyU Staff/Students only
User Guide
Terms and Conditions

The ARTstor Digital Library provides more than one million images with tools for teaching and research. Its collections comprise contributions from outstanding museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, and artists and artists' estates from all over the world. The collections encompass a wide variety of subject areas, including art, architecture, music, religion, anthropology, literature, world history, American Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance Studies, and more.

Note on Artstor's Offline Image Viewer (OIV): 
Please note that after June 14, 2019 users will no longer be able to import image groups directly from Artstor to the OIV as part of their transition to new teaching tools. More information can be seen here.


Important Notes:

  • Users should not use Virtual Private Network (VPN) service when accessing e-resources from off campus. This may trigger suspension of user's account.
  • For security reason, you are advised to change NetPassword regularly via IdPortal and follow the password rules. Please visit the ITS website for details.