• Frequency at which results are to be received (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).
• Data received: bibliographic references, abstracts, key words, link to source, etc.
• Alert result format: short format, detailed format, bibliographic formats (Endnote), etc.
• Message format: text, html, RSS, etc.
• Expiry date

Start by registering. Click on "Sign Up!" to create an account or and/or log on using your login and password.

Setting up an RSS feed search alert

• Run a search. Go to the Advanced Search section and enter a query.
• On the Results page, click on: "RSS feed".
• Insert the feed in an RSS feed aggregator.

Setting up a Table of Contents (ToC) alert

• Go to "My Cairninfo" / My alerts
• Select the journal(s) from which you wish to receive updates.
• Every time a new issue is released you will be emailed the ToC.

The steps:

1. Select a source that has an alert service, for example the Web of Science database or the ScienceDirect platform.
2. Register or create a profile/an account: enter your email address and perhaps some personal information, and select a password.
3. Understand how to query the database. For example, identify the fields that can be queried.
4. Run a few queries and assess the relevance of the results.
5. If necessary, modify your query.
6. Set the query as an alert and configure the latter (see parameters).

• Register by clicking on Register now.
• Log on using your login and password.
• Run a search: click on the "Search" tab and enter a query.
• On the Results page, click on: Save a Search Alert.
• Give the alert a name and specify its frequency.
• You can modify or delete an alert via the alert list that is accessible under the "My alerts" tab.