Skip to Main Content

Database Alerts: Home

Database Alerts

Database Alerts

Use automated features to stay up-to-date with the latest research and trends in your field.

Set up search alerts in the database runs your search and sends you any search results added since the last time the search was run. You can set up daily, weekly or monthly searches. Firstly, you will need to create a personal account for each database in order to set up alerts. See how to set up alerts in the following databases:

ProQuest

1. Select the person icon at the top right corner, choose Sign into My Research (For first-time users, please Create My Research Account)

A step of sign in or sign up ProQuest account

2. Run search and create a result list.

A sample search in ProQuest

3. Click Save Search/Alert and then Create Alert from the drop-down list. Then, specify your preferences (e.g. title of the email alert, frequency, duration, format, and your email address) and click Create alert to save the alert.

Steps of create alert in ProQuest

Scopus

1. Log in to your Scopus account (For first-time users, please create an account)

A step of login Scopus account

2. Run search and create a result list.

A sample search in Scopus

3. Click on Set alert at the top of the results page and specify your preferences (e.g. title of the email alert, frequency, duration, format, and your email address) and click Set alert to save the alert.

A step of set alert in Scopus

 

Web of Science

1. Sign-in to your Web of Knowledge account (For first-time users, please Register an account)

A step of sign in or register Web of Science account

2. Run search and create a result list

A sample search in Web of Science

3. Click the Create Alert on the left pane and specify your preferences (e.g. title of the email alert, frequency, duration, format, and your email address) and click Save to save the alert.

A step of create alert in Web of Science