Anthrosource

Table of Contents (TOC) alerts: Get notified when journal issues are made available on Anthrosource.

TOC RSS feed notifications:

1. Click on "Browse Journals."
2. Click on a journal title from the list and then click on the RSS feed link next to the journal title.
3. Depending on your browser, follow the subscription options available or simply copy and paste the URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.

You can also set up TOC RSS feed alerts by:

1. Entering a key term in the Anthrosource search box located in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Click on an article title and from the abstract page, click on the RSS feed link next to the journal title.
3. Depending on your browser, follow the subscription options available or simply copy and paste the URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.

TOC email alerts (Registration and log in required):

1. Click on "Browse Journals."
2. Click on a journal title from the list and then click on the link called "Find out more about this title," under the journal title.
3. A new window will open with information about the journal. Click on the link called "Sign up for e-alerts." You will be prompted to log in to finish setting up the alert.

You can also set up TOC email alerts by:

1. Entering a key term in the Anthrosource search box located in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Click on an article title and from the abstract page, click on the link called "HTML version and more information" (Note: There are no email alerts available for links called "HTML version and more information JSTOR")
3. A new window will open with information about the journal. Click on the link called "Set email alert." You will be prompted to log in to finish setting up the alert.

Search alerts: You can save your searches and get email alerts when new content that matches your search is added. (Registration and log in required):

1. Entering a key term in the Anthrosource search box located in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Click on an article title and from the abstract page, click on the link called "HTML version and more information" (Note: There are no email alerts available for links called "HTML version and more information JSTOR")
3. A new window will open with information about the journal/article information.
4. 1. To set up a search alert for a search associated with the specific journal title, enter your search terms in the search box called, "Search in this Title" (located on the right side of the page).
   2. To set up a search alert not associated with a specific journal title, enter your search terms in the seach box called, "Search Wiley Interscience" (located on the right side of the page, below the "Search in this Title" box).
5. In the results page, click on the link called, "Save Search" (located above the results). You will be prompted to log in if you are already not logged in.
6. On the Saved Searches page, click on the link called "Start Alert" to enable your email alert for your search.

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CQ Researcher Plus Archive

Search Alerts: Receive search alerts by email. Registration and log in required.

1. To set up an e-mail alert you must first create a user profile and/or log in.
2. After logging in, click on the link, " E-mail Alerts."
3. Click on the link, " Create New Alert."
4. Give your alert a name.
5. Enter your search words or phrase for the alert.
6. Select a topic from the drop down menu if desired (or leave it at the default setting of "Any").
7. Select whether you want your alert to search all report sections or only specific report sections.
8. Click " Save."

More information: CQ Researcher Plus Archive e-mail alerts

RSS feed for the database also available. Click on the RSS icon located next to the Log in link on the upper right corner of the page.

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Databases from EBSCOhost

Search Alerts: To get search alerts by email or to save and edit your alerts, registration is required.

1. Run your search and view your results.
2. At the top-right of the results, click on the link called " Alert/Save/Share." (You can also set up your alert by clicking on the link called " Search History/Alerts" just below the search box(es). Clicking on this link would be useful when you have run a number of searches and you would like to review your search history before setting up your alert).
   
   
3. A box will pop up with 3 options. Click on the link " Create an alert" to set up alert notification. You will be prompted to log in if you are not already logged in.
   
   
4. On the Save Search Alert screen, fill in your alert information and choose your alert options. (Note: To run the alert against more than one database, select databases from the drop-down list (Hold down the control key and select your databases). This option may not be available in all databases. And if you would like to receive your alerts via RSS feed, remember to select " No email (RSS only)."
   
   
   
5. When you have finished setting up your alert, click on the " Save" button.
6. To retrieve, edit, or delete your alerts, click on the link called "Folder" located at the top-right of the database screen. Then click on the link called "Search Alerts" under My Folder.
   

RSS feed alerts: If you prefer to view your search alerts via an RSS reader, one-step alerts offer a quick and easy way to obtain the alert syndication feed, which you can then copy into your RSS reader. Be sure to add the feed to an aggregator within one week of its creation. A one-step alert will not expire unless the aggregator does not automatically update results (extremely unlikely) supplied by the feed for two months. You can set up RSS feed alerts without registering or logging in.

1. Run your search and view your results.
2. To the top-left of the results, you will see the RSS feed icon . Click on the icon and a box will pop up with the RSS feed details.
3. Click on the Syndication Feed URL provided. Depending on your browser, follow the subscription options available or simply copy and paste the RSS URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.

More information: Search Alerts

Journal Alerts: You can set up an alert to automatically notify you each time a new issue for a selected journal title is available. Not all EBSCOhost databases have this feature available. The following EBSCOhost databases have the Journal Alert feature: ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials, Bibliography of Native North Americans, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Environment Index, Humanities International Index, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Life with Full Text.

1. Click the Publications link at the top of the screen.
2. To locate the publication, enter the title in the Browse Publications field and click Browse, or use the A - Z links and left/right arrows to browse through the list of titles.
3. Click on the journal title and then click the Alert/Save/Share link.
4. A box will pop up with 3 options. Click on the link " Create an alert" to set up alert notification. You will be prompted to log in if you are not already logged in.
5. The Journal Alert Screen appears, on which the Journal Alert Name, Date Created and Database name have automatically been filled in.
6. Choose the rest of your alert options such as frequency of alerts, alert formats and email options. If you would like to receive your alerts via RSS feed, select " No email (RSS only)."
7. When you have finished setting up your alert, click on the " Save" button.
8. To retrieve, edit, or delete your alerts, click on the link called "Folder" located at the top-right of the database screen. Then click on the link called "Search Alerts" under My Folder.

RSS feed alerts: If you prefer to view your journal alerts via an RSS reader, one-step alerts offer a quick and easy way to obtain the alert syndication feed, which you can then copy into your RSS reader. Be sure to add the feed to an aggregator within one week of its creation. A one-step alert will not expire unless the aggregator does not automatically update results (extremely unlikely) supplied by the feed for two months. You can set up RSS feed alerts without registering or logging in.

1. Click the Publications link at the top of the EBSCOhost screen. Once you have found the desired publication, click the RSS alert icon to the left of the publication name
2. Click on the Syndication Feed URL provided. Depending on your browser, follow the subscription options available or simply copy and paste the RSS URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.

More Information: Journal Search Alerts

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ERIC Documents

Subscribing to an RSS feed search alert:

1. Run your search query.
2. Click on the link, "RSS feed" just above the results.
3. Copy and paste the feed URL into your RSS reader.

ERIC Documents also provides RSS feeds for new content added to their "Featured Publications."

1. Point your mouse over the link, "Our Collection" at the top of the page. Click on the link, "Featured Publications."
2. Click on a featured publication link.
3. Click on the RSS feed link at the bottom of the page.
   

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Érudit

RSS feed alerts: Find out when Érudit has been updated by subscribing to its RSS feed.

1. From the Érudit home page, look for the RSS icon (located on the right side of the page) and click on the icon to add the feed to your RSS reader. Depending on your browser, follow the subscription options available OR simply copy and paste the URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.
2. You can also subscribe to Erudit's RSS feed on most of its subpages. Look for the icon near the top of the page on the upper right side of the page.

RSS feed journal alerts: Find out when new content is added to journals in Érudit.

1. Click on the Journal tab.
2. Browse by A-Z, Disciplines or Collections.
3. If an RSS feed is available for the journal, you will see the RSS icon next to the title. Click on the RSS icon and (depending on your browser) follow the subscription options available OR simply copy and paste the URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.

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FIAF International Index to Film and TV Periodicals

Search Alerts: Get email notifications when new articles matching your search are added. Registration and log in required.

1. Run your search in the Index to Film Periodicals Plus database.
2. On the results page, click on the link " Set up Alert." You will be prompted to log into your My Archive area if you are not already logged in.
   
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4. On the "My Archive: Set up your Alert" page, select the frequency and duration of your alert and click on the "Save" button at the bottom. Notes - You can also add some notes which will be emailed with the alert.
   
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6. Once you save the alert you will be taken to a confirmation page and you will be emailed a confirmation message to your email address. When you receive the confirmation email you will see a link to Confirm this email address. Click on the "Confirm this email address" link and your alerts will be be activated.

Journal Alerts: When new issues or records are added to a journal you have the option to be emailed the full text or just the citation.

1. Click on the link, " Browse full text journals."
2. Click on a journal title.
3. On the journal record page, click on the link called " Set up Alert." You will be prompted to log into your My Archive area if you are not already logged in.
4. On the "My Archive: Set up your Alert" page, choose your notification option: Full text or full citation and the duration of your alert and click on the "Save" button at the bottom. Notes - You can also add some notes which will be emailed with the alert.
5. Once you save the alert you will be taken to a confirmation page and you will be emailed a confirmation message to your email address. When you receive the confirmation email you will see a link to Confirm this email address. Click on the "Confirm this email address" link and your alerts will be be activated.

Note: Alert settings are also saved to your My Archive area where you can edit or cancel the alert(see below). Note: Alert settings are also saved to your My Archive area where you can edit or cancel the alert(see below).

More information: Search alerts

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Databases from Gale

Search Alerts: Option to receive alerts via email or RSS feed. No registration required.

Requesting an E-mail Search Alert

1. Run your search query.
2. On the results list, click on the Create a Search Alert link.
   
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4. Fill out the search alert form to set your alert:
   
   

Subscribing to an RSS Search Alert Feed

1. Run your search query.
2. On the results list, click on the Create a Search Alert link
3. To subscribe to the RSS feed, copy the Feed URL and paste it into the software you use as your RSS reader.
4. Click the Close button when you have finished

More information: Gale search alerts

Journal Alerts: You can also request notification when new content is added to a journal.

1. Click on the "Publication Search" link and select the journal by entering the journal in the search box or browsing the publication list by clicking on the link called "All Publication Titles" just underneath the search box.
2. Within the journal issue information page, click on the Create a Search Alert link.
3. Select email alert or RSS feed alert.

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InformaWorld

Registration and log in is required to access the current awareness features. There are numerous different types of alerts available, each one notifying you about different sorts of new content on the site. All of these alerts you can choose to have emailed to you or added as web alerts in your personalised area of the database.


Search Alerts - Lets you know when new content matching your saved search expression is available.

1. Click on the link, "Advanced Search," and run your search query.
2. Click on the link, "Save this Search" just above the results. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
3. Enter a name for your search.
4. Select the maximum number of results you would like emailed in your alert (select "No email alert" if you don't want to receive a weekly email but want to save the search).
5. Click on the "Create" button.
6. To edit and manage your alerts, click on the envelope icon located on the same line as your log in/out link near the top of the page.

Citation Alerts - Lets you know when your chosen pieces of content are cited by other new content.

1. Log in first before you start your search. The Citation Alert feature will not appear as an option until you've logged in.
2. Click on the the link, "Advanced Search" and locate the article(s) and/or author(s) you want to track (You can also click on the tab, "Citation Search" once you are on the "Advanced Search" page and look for your article and/or author there).
3. From the results list, you can check the items you want to track and click on the drop down menu, "Selected: Choose an action" at the top search results and select "Create alert."
4. Click on the drop down menu, "Choose alert type" which will appear next to the "Create alert" drop down menu and select "Citation alerts."
5. You can also set the citation alert from the item record itself (i.e. click on a title from the results list). Click on the alerts link at the top of the record and then click on the link "Citation alert."

New Issue Alerts - Lets you know when new issues of your chosen journals are available. Not all journals will have this feature available.

1. Log in before you start.
2. Locate the journal you want to set up the alert for (i.e. Start by clicking on the "Journals" button at the top or click on the link called "Browse Publications A-Z" near the top of the page and then click on the "Journals" link").
3. If you want to add new issue alerts for more than one journal at a time, bring up the list of journals and check the ones you would like to set up the new issue alerts for. Click on the drop down menu, "Selected: Choose an action" at the top search results and select "Create alert."
4. Click on the drop down menu, "Choose alert type" which will appear next to the "Create alert" drop down menu and select "New issue alerts."
5. If a new issue alert service is not available for a selected journal, you will get a message saying that the service is not available for the selected journal.
6. You can also add new issue alerts from the detailed record page of the journal. If the new issue alert service is available for the selected journal, there will be a link called "Alert" near the top of the page. Click on the link and then click on the link called "New issue alert."
   

There are other alert services available. To set up alerts, browse to any item on the site that interests you, click on the Alerts link, and then choose the type of alert you would like. You can manage the alerts you have already set up by clicking on envelope icon on the same line as your sign in/sign out link.

Publication Alerts - tells you when there are new publications in your chosen subject areas.
eBook Series Alerts - tells you when new eBooks in your favourite series are available.
iFirst Alerts - tells you when new iFirst articles are available.
Database Alerts - tells you when your chosen A&I databases have been updated.
Encyclopedia Alerts - tells you when your chosen Encyclopedias have been updated.

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International ERIC

Search Alerts: Option to receive alerts via email or RSS feed. No registration required.

To set up an email Search Alert:

1. Select the databases you want to search and select "Easy Search" or "Advanced Search."
2. Run your search query.
3. From the Results page, click on the link called "Alerts" at the top of the page.
4. Select the Start and End Steps from the search history box by checking the radio buttons. The search steps are numbered. Search steps listed between the start and end step will be included in the Alert. If one of the databases consists of multiple search steps, which includes back references, the steps listed after the initial search line will only have an end check box listed next to it. If multiple search steps are listed for one or several databases, but only a start step is selected, the Alert will run from this search step and database only. All other steps listed in the search history will be ignored.
5. Enter your email address. Multiple e-mail addresses may be entered by separating them with a comma.
6. Enter a title for the Alert, which will appear in the subject of your e-mail.
7. Select your email delivery format and and layout.
8. Click on the button called "Set Alert" to proceed to the next page with additional options for the Alert delivery
9. Select the format layout for the Alert. If you selected more than one database for your search query, each database will be listed separately with its own options
   • Full- the complete information available on International ERIC. (Note, this may not be the full-text article.)
   • Short-provides the bibliographic information necessary to locate, or order, an article or report.
   • Medium-provides the same information as Short, plus an article abstract or text (whichever is available in the database).
   • Custom-You can select certain fields to appear in the document. Click on the blue arrow just below "Custom" to display the additional fields.
10. Select the delivery frequency of your alert.
11. Removing Duplicate documents- you have the option to have International ERIC remove duplicate documents from the Alert by having the Alert output sent to a common folder first before it is sent. The document fields from the output will be scanned and any duplicate documents will be removed. Output may be sent to an existing folder previously set up by you or you may create a new folder. If documents are not sent to a folder, the duplicates will not be removed. You will not have access to this folder.
12. To finalize the Alert click the button " Set Alert."

Subscribing to an RSS Search Alert Feed

1. Select the databases you want to search and select "Easy Search" or "Advanced Search."
2. Run your search query.
3. From the Results page, click on the link called "Alerts" at the top of the page.
4. Click on the link called "RSS" just above the Search History Box.
5. Select the Start and End Steps from the search history box by checking the radio buttons. The search steps are numbered. Search steps listed between the start and end step will be included in the Alert. If one of the databases consists of multiple search steps, which includes back references, the steps listed after the initial search line will only have an end check box listed next to it. If multiple search steps are listed for one or several databases, but only a start step is selected, the Alert will run from this search step and database only. All other steps listed in the search history will be ignored.
6. Enter your email address. An URL pointing at the RSS channel will be sent to your email address.
7. Enter a name for your search alert.
8. Click on the button called "Set Alert" to proceed to the next page with additional options for the Alert delivery
9. Select the format layout for the Alert. If you selected more than one database for your search query, each database will be listed separately with its own options
   • Full- the complete information available on International ERIC. (Note, this may not be the full-text article.)
   • Short-provides the bibliographic information necessary to locate, or order, an article or report.
   • Medium-provides the same information as Short, plus an article abstract or text (whichever is available in the database).
   • Custom-You can select certain fields to appear in the document. Click on the blue arrow just below "Custom" to display the additional fields.
10. Select the delivery frequency of your alert.
11. Removing Duplicate documents- you have the option to have International ERIC remove duplicate documents from the Alert by having the Alert output sent to a common folder first before it is sent. The document fields from the output will be scanned and any duplicate documents will be removed. Output may be sent to an existing folder previously set up by you or you may create a new folder. If documents are not sent to a folder, the duplicates will not be removed. You will not have access to this folder.
12. To finalize the Alert click the button " Set Alert."

More Information: International ERIC alerts

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International Index to Performing Arts

Search Alerts: Get email notifications when new articles matching your search are added. Registration and log in required.

1. Enter your search terms in the Quick Search box or click on the link called " Search Articles" and run your search.
2. On the results page, click on the link " Set up Alert." You will be prompted to log into your My Archive area if you are not already logged in.
3. On the "My Archive--Set up your Alert" page, select the frequency and duration of your alert and click on the " Save" button at the bottom. Notes - You can also add some notes which will be emailed with the alert.
4. Once you save the alert you will be taken to a confirmation page and you will be emailed a confirmation message to your email address. When you receive the confirmation email you will see a link to Confirm this email address. Click on the "Confirm this email address" link and your alerts will be be activated.

Journal Alerts: When new issues or records are added to a journal you have the option to be emailed the full text or just the citation.

1. Click on the link, " Browse journals."
2. Click on a journal title.
3. On the journal record page, click on the link called " Set up Alert." You will be prompted to log into your My Archive area if you are not already logged in.
4. On the "My Archive--Set up your Alert" page, choose your notification option: Full text or full citation and the duration of your alert and click on the " Save" button at the bottom. Notes - You can also add some notes which will be emailed with the alert.
5. Once you save the alert you will be taken to a confirmation page and you will be emailed a confirmation message to your email address. When you receive the confirmation email you will see a link to Confirm this email address. Click on the "Confirm this email address" link and your alerts will be be activated.

Note: Alert settings are also saved to your My Archive area where you can edit or cancel the alert (see below). Note: Alert settings are also saved to your My Archive area where you can edit or cancel the alert(see below).

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Literature Online

Author Alerts: The Author Alerts page allows you to sign up to receive email notification if new data is added to Literature Online for authors you are interested in. Registration and log in is required for this alert service.

1. Enter the author's name in the Quick Search box (you can also search for an author by clicking on the "Authors" link or browse for an author by clicking on the link called Author Index).
   
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3. Click on the author's name link in the results page under the heading, "Authors."
   
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5. From the Author's page, click on the link called, " Receive alerts for this author."
6. You will be prompted to log in. By logging in you will complete the alert set up. Once you have logged in, you can add more author alerts by clicking on the link called, " Select new author" (below the 'selected authors' field label).

More information: Author Alerts

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Medline (Ovid)

Search Alerts (AutoAlerts): Receive notification by email and/or RSS feed when new records match your search criteria. Registration required.

To set up email and/or RSS feed search alerts:

1. Run your search query.
2. Click on the the link, " Save Search History" in the the Search History box at the top of the page. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
   
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4. In the "Save Current Search" page, fill in the alert form:
   
   
   
   
5. If you have selected to receive your alerts via email and RSS or RSS only, the RSS feed URL will be provided back in the Search History page at the top of the page.

RSS feed search alert: Quickly set up an RSS feed for a search.

1. Run your search query.
2. Click on the RSS icon at the top of the page in the Search History box.
3. A box will pop up to create the RSS feed. Give your feed a name and add a comment if desired. Click on "Save." You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
4. The RSS feed URL will be provided back in the Search History page at the top of the page.

More information: AutoAlerts

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Medline (PubMed)

Search Alerts: Get email alerts as new documents are added matching your search. Registration required.

To save your searches and set up automatic e-mail updates:

1. Run your search query.
2. Click the Save Search link next to the "Clear" button by the search box. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
   
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4. You may edit the name of the search. The maximum number of characters for the search name is 100. The name of the saved search will be included in the Subject of the automatic e-mail update messages. Click Save.
   
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6. Fill out the update form.
   

To change or create a schedule for a saved search select My Saved Data, click the Saved Searches Manage link, and then click Edit for the saved search.

More information: Medline Email alerts

Subscribing to an RSS Search Alert Feed

1. Run your search query.
2. Choose RSS Feed from the Send to menu (located just above the results).
3. On the RSS Feed Page you may edit the name of the feed and limit the number of items to be displayed. Click Create Feed. If the number of citations retrieved is greater than your "limit" number you will have the option to link to PubMed to display the entire retrieval.
4. Click the XML icon to display the XML and copy and paste the URL into the subscribe form in your RSS reader. Web browsers and RSS readers may use different options to copy the feed.

More information: RSS feeds
You can also subscribe to PubMed's RSS feed for New and Noteworthy items . Look for the link called "New/Noteworthy" on the left side of the PubMed page.

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PRISMA

Offers an email alert service when new articles and journals, matching a search or journal, are added to PRISMA. Registration and log in is required.

Search Alerts: As new documents matching your search are added to the database, PRISMA will automatically email you the results.

Journal Alerts: As new documents matching your journal are added to the database, PRISMA will automatically email you the results.

1. Locate the journal you would like to set up the alert for (You can choose to "Browse Journals" or "Search Journal Records."
2. Click on the journal title and click on the link called "Set up alert." You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
3. Choose your alert options and click on the "Save" button.
4. Once you save the alert you will be taken to a confirmation page and will be emailed a confirmation message to the email address you have provided. When you recieve the confirmation email you will see a link to Confirm this email address. Once you confirm your email address, the database will begin to send you the alerts.
5. You can edit and/or cancel your alerts by clicking on the link, "My Archive" on the left.

More information: PRISMA Alerts

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Databases from Proquest

Search Alerts:

Requesting an E-mail Search Alert

1. Run the desired search from either the Basic or the Advanced page.
2. On the Results page, click Set Up Alert.
   
   
3. You will see the Set up Your Search Alert page. Complete the required information and click Save.
   
   
4. You will see a confirmation page, summarizing your information. If the information is correct, click Done. Otherwise, you can click Delete this Alert to delete the alert.

Subscribing to an RSS Search Alert Feed

1. Run the desired search from either the Basic or the Advanced page.
2. Click Create RSS feed on the Results page.
3. A new window will open, showing details for your RSS feed.
4. Copy the URL displayed next to Your RSS Feed.
5. Add the URL to your RSS Reader.

The first time you access your RSS feed, no new documents will be available. However, as soon as new documents are available, your feed will be updated automatically with new information.

Publication Alerts (selected titles only):

1. Locate the desired publication using Publication search.
2. If there is an alert service available for the selected publication, you will see the links to " Set Up Alert" and " Create RSS Feed Alert."
3. For email alerts, click on the link, "Set up Alert" and complete the required information and click Save.
4. You will see a confirmation page, summarizing your information. If the information is correct, click Done. Otherwise, you can click Delete this Alert to delete the alert.
5. To subscribe to the RSS feed, click on the link "Create RSS Feed Alert."A new window will open, showing details for your RSS feed.
6. Copy the URL displayed next to Your RSS Feed.
7. Add the URL to your RSS Reader.

More information: Setting alerts and RSS feeds for Proquest databases

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Scholars Portal

Search alerts: To customize your alerts,or get search alerts via RSS or email, register and log in to My Research. Alerts are sent when the database is updated.

1. Run your search query, either in Quick or Advanced search.
2. From the results page, click on the link called "Alert me" (just above the results tab). (If you are not already logged in, you will be prompted to log in to My Research).
   
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4. A new window will open and you will setup your alert:
   
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RSS feed: Search alerts can be saved, and delivered as an RSS feed.

1. Run your search query, either in Quick or Advanced search.
2. From the results page, click on the link called "+ Alert me" (just above the results tab). (If you are not already logged in, you will be prompted to log in to My Research or register.)
3. From the " Delivery Method" menu, select RSS and then save the Alert.
4. To access your RSS feed, click on "Manage Searches & Alerts", then select the RSS icon on the Alert. You will see the RSS link on the next screen. Click it or copy and paste it into your favourite RSS reader.

More information: Scholars Portal search alerts

New Issue Alert: Registered users can also create individual journal issue alerts for any full-text journal.

1. Click on the Browse tab.
2. Select the journal title.
3. Click on the link " New Issue Alert" to receive an e-mail notification when the next issue becomes available. (If you are not already logged in, you will be prompted to log in to My Research or register.
4. After accessing your profile, you will see your saved journal issue alert (click on the link " Manage Searches & Alerts"). From this view you may view the latest table of contents, view the archive, or delete the journal issue alert.

More information: Scholars Portal new issue alerts

In Scholars Portal, there is an option to subscribe to RSS feeds for full text journals and databases without registering or logging in to My Research.

1. Click on the XML button located on the upper right side of the page (next to the link called "Please log in to My Research").
2. To subscribe to an RSS feed for a database, click on a database title and (depending on your browser) follow the subscription options available OR simply copy and paste the URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.
3. To subscribe to an RSS feed for a specific journal, click on the " +" next to the database title to bring up the journal titles, select the journal by clicking on the title and (depending on your browser) follow the subscription options available or simply copy and paste the RSS URL in the address bar into your RSS reader.

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Scopus

Search Alerts: Search alerts notify you by e-mail of new documents in Scopus that match the search in the alert. You can create a Search Alert from the Search History page, the Search Results page, and the My Profile page. You can also save Search Alerts from the Saved Searches page, which you can access from the My Profile page. Registration and log in required.

Note: Non-Scopus documents (abstracts available on platforms external to Scopus) and citations derived from Scopus references are not included in Search alerts.

To create a Search Alert:

1. Enter and run a search.
2. At the Search Results page, click on the link, Save as Alert near the top of the results. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
   
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4. In the Save a Search Alert page, fill in the information required to set up your alert:
   

To subscribe to a RSS feed for a Search Alert:

1. Enter and run a search.
2. At the Search Results page, click on RSS icon near the top of the results.
3. Choose a name for this alert and click Continue.
4. Copy the URL provided and paste it into your RSS reader.

More information: Scopus search alerts

Author Citation Alert: Author Citation alerts notify you by e-mail when an author or group of matched authors is cited on Scopus. An Author Citation Alert can be created from an Author Details page and from author Cited By search results . Author Citation alerts can be edited on the My Alerts page. Registration required.

Note: Non-Scopus documents (abstracts available on platforms external to Scopus) and citations derived from Scopus references are not included in Author Citation alerts.

To create an Author Citation Alert

1. From the Basic or Author search form, do the following:
   1. Enter your author search criteria.
   2. From the Basic Search page, select Authors from the field type list, and then select " Show: Authors."
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2. At the Make Author Selection page, click the " Details" link for the author you want to view.
   
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4. At the Author Details page, do ONE of the following:

   • Click the E-mail alert link next to Cited By under the heading Research. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.

     
     

   • Click the E-mail alert link in the " Cited by since 1996 " box (located to the right--below the " Documents" box). You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
     
     

5. In the author citation alert page, enter the appropriate information in the alert fields:

To subscribe to RSS feeds for author alerts:

1. From the Basic or Author search form, do the following:
2. 1. Enter your author search criteria.
   2. For a Basic Search, select Authors from the field type list, and then select " Show: Authors."
   3. Click Search.
3. At the Make Author Selection page, click the " Details" link for the author you want to view.
4. You can subscribe to two different types of author alerts in Scopus:
5. 1. To get alerts when an author publishes new documents in Scopus, click on the RSS icon in the " Documents" box on the right side of the page.
   2. To get alerts when an author is cited in Scopus, click on the RSS icon in the " Cited By since 1996" box just below the "Documents" box on the right side of the page.
6. Choose a name for this alert and click Continue.
7. Copy the URL provided and paste it into your RSS reader.

More information: Scopus Author citation alerts

Document Citation Alert: A Document Citation Alert will keep you informed when a document cites a selected document. You can schedule it to run daily, weekly or monthly. You will receive an e-mail message with a link into Scopus to access these new documents. A Document Citation Alert can be created from the Record page and the My Alerts page. Registration required for email alerts.

Note: Non-Scopus documents (abstracts available on platforms external to Scopus) and citations derived from Scopus references are not included in Document Citation alerts.

To create a Document Citation Alert:

1. Locate the document you want to track by running a Basic or Advanced search.
2. From the Document Display page, click on the link called Email alert. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.
   
3. The Add a Document Citation Alert page will display. Fill in the Alert form as follows:
   

To subscribe to a Document Citation RSS feed alert:

1. From the Document Display page, click on the RSS icon.
2. Choose a name for this alert and click Continue.
3. Copy the URL provided and paste it into your RSS reader.

More information: Scopus Document citation alerts


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Web of Science

Citation alerts: When you create a citation alert, Web of Science notifies you by e-mail whenever a document has been cited by a new article. The alert is active for one year. Registration required.

1. Access the Full Record of the article you want to add. You can do so by clicking the title of the article on any Results page in a product.
2. On the Full Record page, click the Create Citation Alert button to go to the Citation Alerts Save Confirmation page. (You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so).
   
   
3. On the Confirmation page, click Done to return to the Full Record page.

** If you do not see the Create Citation Alert button, then the record does not contain sufficient information for the alerting system to connect it to references cited by other articles.

More information: Web of science citation alerts

Search alerts: You can set up email alerts or RSS feed of your saved searches. Registration required.

1. Run your search query.
2. Click on the link called "Search History" below the Web of Science tab near the top of the page.
   
   
3. Click on the button called "Saved History/Create Alert"
   
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5. On the Save Search History page, fill in the alert form and click on "Save":
   

More information: Web of science search alerts

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Databases from WilsonWeb

Search Alerts: Option to receive alerts by email or RSS feed. Registration and log in required to save/modify searches/alerts, otherwise no registration or log in is required to set up alerts or subscribe to RSS feeds.

Requesting an email search alert:

1. Run your search.
2. From search results page, click on the link called " Create Alert" just above the results.
3. A new window will open to create the alert. By default, email alert is selected (change alert type if desired), select frequency and duration of alert and enter email address.
4. Click on the button, " Create Alert" to finish setting up your alert.

Subscribing to an RSS Search Alert Feed:

1. Run your search.
2. From search results page, click on the link called " RSS Feed" just above the results.
3. A new window will open to create the alert. By default, RSS feed alert is selected (change alert type if desired), select frequency and duration of alert.
4. Click on the button, " Create Alert."
5. Depending on your browser, click on the URL link and follow the subscription options or simply copy and paste the URL into your RSS reader.

You can also create search alerts by clicking on the " Search History" link at the top of the page and clicking on the link called " Create Alert" under the search query. This method is useful when you have run multiple search queries and want to review and create alerts for select queries.

More information: WilsonWeb search alerts

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