Creating database search alerts in EBSCOhost

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Search Alerts can be set up to provide automatic e-mail notifications whenever new search results become available relating to a search you have performed in a database(s) in the EBSCOhost platform.

  1. To set up an alert for a search you have made select the Save Search / Alerts link at the top of your Search History. Ebsco Search History described in step 1 in the list above.

  2. On the next screen select the Alert radio button.The Alert radio button described in step 2 in the list above.

  3. You will be able to customise the alert e.g. give the alert a name, select how often you want alerts to be sent to you, select the email address they should be sent to etc. Select the Save button to confirm the alert 
    Folder list box described in step 3 in the list above.
    The save button described in step 3 in the list above.

 

  • Last Updated 09 Aug 2023
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  • Answered By Jessica Wykes

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