Many of our electronic platforms allow you to create alerts. You can get the latest information specific to a publication or topic (or both) sent to your email inbox or your RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader.
Here's how to set up search alerts, according to platform. A reminder: most platforms will ask you to sign in/create an account. This sign in is specific to that platform and not your regular library login:
EBSCO (i.e. Business Source Complete, Discovery)
Option 1
- in database, enter search terms
- select Create Alert
- follow prompts in pop up window. Reminder:You must sign in to send e-mail alerts.
Option 2
- in database, enter search terms
- run search
- under the Share button (right hand side) select type of alert you wish to create. Reminder:You must sign in to send e-mail alerts
- follow prompts in pop up window. Reminder:You must sign in to send e-mail alerts
Proquest (i.e. Canadian Newsstand, CBCA)
Option 1
- in database, enter search terms
- run search
- select Create alert or Create RSS feed (top right)
- follow prompts in pop up window
Option 2
- in database, sign in/create account to My Research (top right)
- select search (top left)
- run search
- select Create alert or Create RSS feed (top right)
- Follow prompts in pop up window
- Alert is saved to your My Research profile (for viewing, modification, or deletion)
Alert by search in publication
- to set up an alert within a specific publication (for example, the Globe and Mail):
- search for publication here
- connect to full-text of publication
- run search within publication
- follow directions above, according to platform
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