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How do I set up auto alerts from EBSCO Databases?

  • Create an account with EBSCOHost
  • Search the database for your topic
  • Click on Search History/Alerts above the search results
  • Click the checkbox next to your search term
  • Click on Save Searches/Alerts
  • Create a name for your saved search/alert and enter a few words to describe your search if you wish
  • Select the check box next to Alert under Save Search As option
  • Choose frequency, publication date, duration you want EBSCOhost runs the alert for you
  • Complete email properties form including email address, subject, title, format, and results format
  • Save your request and you will get an email Alert Notification from EBSOhost

        eAlert Tutorial from EBSCO (audio/video)