How to Set Up an Alert for a Recent Search

Follow these steps to create a new search alert:

1. Make sure you are on the Set up Your Search Alert page by doing one of the following:

• Run the desired search from either the Advanced or Basic pages.
  Note: If you want to receive notification only of full text documents, make sure you limit your search to full text documents.
  From the Results page, click Set up Alert.
• Or, from the Advanced or Basic pages, click # Recent Searches. Locate the desired search, and click Set up Alert next to the search.
• Or, from the Results page, scroll down to the grey Tools bar at the bottom and click # Recent Searches. Locate the desired search, and click Set up Alert next to the search.

2. Select how frequently you want alerts sent. Your options are:

• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Every three months

3. Check the box next to Send message when there are no new results to receive an alert, even if no new results are available.
4. Select when to stop sending the alerts.
   Alerts can be renewed, if desired.
5. Enter the email address to which you'd like to send the alerts. You cannot send an alert to multiple addresses.
6. The remaining fields are optional and include: a subject header for the email, and a message you'd like to include in the body of your email.
7. Click Save.
8. You will see a confirmation page, summarizing your information. If the information is correct, click Done. Otherwise, you can click Delete this Alert to delete the alert.

Viewing Documents in Alerts

In order to view a document, you must be able to log in to ProQuest. If you access ProQuest at school or work, and request to have the alerts sent to your home email account, you will be able to view the results list. You will not be able to view a document unless you are able to log in to ProQuest remotely. Your organization may have a method for you to access ProQuest remotely. For information and directions, you will need to contact your local institution.