Create Database Alerts

To create alerts in ProQuest:

• First, you must have a My Research account. If you have not yet created a My Research account, please view this PDF. 
• Run your search.  Make sure that you have fine tuned your search to where the majority of records returned are useful .
• Sign in to your My Research account, if you not already signed in.
• On the results page, click on Recent Searches

• For the search for which you would like to receive alerts, mouse over Actions and choose Create Alerts from the drop down menu.
• Fill out the alert form.  You can choose to set up to have the alert sent daily, weekly, monthly or every three months.  The alert can be sent for a time period of two weeks, or for as long as one year.  Enter an email address.  Enter a subject line that will help you remember setting up the alert.
• Click the Create Alert button.