You can create alerts in several of the library databases, including all ProQuest and EBSCO databases, Social Sciences Citation Index, and PAIS. Specific instructions for each database (or vendor) are listed below.

Creating Alerts in EBSCO databases:

• Click on the Sign In link at the top of the search screen. 
  
  
  
  
   
• From the Sign In to My EBSCOhost Screen, click on the I'm a new user link (or log in if you already have an account).
  
   
  

• Perform a search.
  
  
  

• Click on the Search History/Alerts tab.
  
   
  

• Check the add to search box and then click on Save Searches/Alerts.
  
   
  

• Click the radio button Alert and fill in all pertinent information.
  
   
  

• You are now ready to receive periodic alerts of new information on your topic.
  
   
  

Creating Alerts in ProQuest databases: 

• Perform a search in a ProQuest database:
  
   

• From the results screen, click on Set Up Alert.
  
   
  

• Fill in the required information.
  
   
  

• You are now ready to receive periodic alerts of new information on your topic.
  
   
  

Creating Alerts in Web of Science databases (Science Citation Index Expanded or Social Sciences Citation Index):

• Perform a search in a Web of Science database. 
  
     
  
  
• From the results screen, click on Search History.
  
   

• Click the checkbox next to the search that you want to create the Alert for and click Save History.
  
   

• Either register or sign in.
  
   

• Check the Send Me E-Mail Alerts box and then click on Save.
  
   
  
  
• You are now ready to receive periodic alerts of new information on your topic.
  
  

   

Creating Alerts in PAIS Databases:

• Perform a search in a PAIS database.
  
  

   

  
  
• From the results screen, click on Alerts.
  
   

• Either log in or create an account.
  
   

• Click on Save as Alert.
  
   

• You are now ready to receive periodic alerts of new information on your topic.