Current Awareness Alerts

	Subject / Author / Citation Alert Service
	Table of Contents Alerts
	Current Awareness Training
	Guide to Alerts

QUESTIONS about alerts? Please e-mail the Biosciences Informationist or call x5846.

PORPOISE NOTE: The PORPOISE alert service was discontinued on April 18, 2007, as the Web of Science access was transitioned to Thomson's Web of Knowledge. Alerts for Web of Science are still available via the Web of Knowledge interface. You will need to register for a FREE account to use this service. See the right side of the Web of Knowledge screen to register.

Subject / Author / Citation Alert Service

Let the staff at the Scientific Library set up an alert, or current awareness search, for you. Alerts can be run weekly, monthly or quarterly, depending on the database. This service enables you to receive timely updates on the latest developments in the area of your choice. Alerts are sent to your e-mail address.

We can create alert profiles to:

Information on databases that provide alerts (PDF format)

How to request an alert:

1. Complete the electronic form and check "Yes" when asked if you want the search as an alert.
2. A librarian will complete an initial search* from the database of your choice and send the results to you to make sure that the search is finding what you want.
3. Approve the search and specify how often you want to receive the alerts (frequency may depend upon database selected).
4. Sit back and enjoy your alerts as they arrive in your e-mail box.

*Any possible search costs that may accrue are charged back to individual programs.  If this need arises, you will be contacted for approval and signature authorization prior to searching. This rarely occurs, as most of the resources are provided by the Library.

Learn more about how the Library staff can help you find what you need with Literature Searches.

Table of Contents Alerts

E-mail delivery of journal tables of contents may be generated using several resources provided by the Library:
**NOTE: Registration is usually required to receive alerts. You will need to register with each provider.