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Search Alerts

Find out how to get automatic updates for new materials in databases based on your searches.

Google Scholar Search Alerts

To save an alert:

  • From the Google Scholar homepage, expand the menu on the top left
  • Click on Alerts 
  • Click the Create Alert button
    • Type in search words on a topic of your choice
    • Enter your email address if asked

To view alerts:

  • You will get an email when new results related to your search terms are added to Google Scholar

To cancel alerts:

  • From the Google Scholar homepage, expand the menu on the top left
  • Click on Alerts
  • Click CANCEL next to your search terms

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