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Help with Creating Database Alerts

Guide to Search, Journal TOC and RSS Services

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My Research Accounts & Alerts - Quick Instructions

A My Research account is not required for search alerts, TOC journal alerts nor RSS Feeds.  Having an account allows you to set up your own web page with all your search histories and marked records. Set up an account by clicking on MY RESEARCH and fill in the details (make note of your User Name and Password!)
     

To set up a Table of Contents Alert

  • Click on the Publications button above the search box.
  • Click on the journal title you want.
  • Click on Set up Alert at the top right of the page
  • The Alert options will appear. Fill in the information  requested.
  • Then click on Save button at the bottom of the screen.
  • To set up an RSS feed click Create RSS next to the Set up Alert link. Copy the generated URL into your RSS reader.

 To set up a  Search Alert

  • perform your search and then click on the Set Up Alerts link above the search results.
  • The Alert options will appear. Fill in the information requested.
  • Then click on Save button at the bottom of the screen.
  • To set up an RSS feed click Create RSS next to the Set up Alert link. Copy the generated URL into your RSS reader.