Recommended Academic Sites for Alerts
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ResearchGateResearchGate is the professional network for scientists and researchers. Over 16 million members from all over the world use it to share, discover, and discuss research.
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Academia.eduAcademia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. The company's mission is to accelerate the world's research.
Recommended RSS Feeds
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The Scout ReportThe Scout Report is the flagship publication of the Internet Scout Research Group. Published every Friday both on the Web and by email subscription, it provides a fast, convenient way to stay informed of valuable STEM and humanities resources on the Internet
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Google AlertsGet emails when news, scientific reports, blogs, websites or other items are published based on your search terms.
Library Database Alerts
Make Research Come to You by Setting Alerts!
Most databases give you the option to set up automatic email alerts when something new is published. Establish these alerts early on to receive regular information in email or RSS feed.
Some alerts you can set up include:
- Saved search alerts (alerts for specific keywords – no need need to recreate your search every time)
- Author alerts (new research publications from outstanding scholars in your field)
- Journal alerts (get notified when a new issue comes out)
Most databases require you to set up a free user account to enable research alerts.
Not Sure What Alerts to Set Up?
Ask Your Librarian!
Click here to see the staff list of subject librarians available to help you with your research. Contact us by email, phone, live chat or click to schedule a research consultation or an orientation to library resources to get you started.
We can help you customize the who, what, where, and when of your alerts based on your thesis topic, field of study, and research needs.
Featured Research Collection
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Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new windowUse this excellent interdisciplinary collection of digital doctoral and master's research to see what's being done by new scholars in your field.