Many of the UMGC Library's databases allow you to create alerts that will automatically notify you via e-mail or RSS feed when new content meeting your specifications is added to the database. These alerting services are also referred to as "current awareness services".
Use the links below to find more information about the three main categories of alerts:
To set up search alerts in EBSCO resources (OneSearch, Business Source Complete, ERIC, etc.), see:
To set up search alerts in ProQuest resources (ABI/INFORM Complete, Dissertations and Theses Global, News & Newspapers, etc.), see How to setup email alerts from ProQuest. (See the "Search email alerts" section toward the top of the page.)
To set up search alerts in ScienceDirect, see How can I set up and manage my alerts? (See the "Subscribe to a new search alert" section toward the bottom of the page.)
To set up search alerts in Scopus, see How do I create and manage my alerts? (See the "Search alert" section.)
To set up journal table of contents alerts in EBSCO resources (OneSearch, Business Source Complete, ERIC, etc.), see:
To set up journal table of contents alerts in ProQuest resources (ABI/INFORM Complete, Dissertations and Theses Global, News & Newspapers, etc.), see How to setup email alerts from ProQuest. (See the "Publication email alert" section toward the bottom of the page.)
To set up journal table of contents alerts in ScienceDirect, see How can I set up and manage my alerts? (See the "Subscribe to a new journal or book-series alert" section toward the bottom of the page.)
To set up a citation alert in Scopus, see How do I create and manage my alerts? (See the "Document citation alert" or the "Author citation alert" section.)
If you have any questions about this information, please use the UMGC Library's Ask a Librarian service to receive assistance.