Alert Services Available for Social Sciences Databases
What is an "alert service"?
Why use an alert service?
Find Alert Services by subject.
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| University Libraries Catalog (The CAT) | Name: My Favorites Start by clicking the Activate My Favorites link on the initial CAT search page. |
| ABI/Inform | Name: Alerts Start by clicking the Help link located in the top right corner of the ABI/Inform/ProQuest search page. Click the Site Map button and scroll down to the Alerts link for registration options. |
| AccessScience | Name: AccessScience News Click the Newsletter tab on the AccessScience home page to subscribe. AccessScience also offers an  RSS feed as well as Podcasts. Click the Content Feed link on the AccessScience home page toolbar to subscribe.
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| AccessUN | Name: the United Nations offers three: UN Wire, Global Security Newswire, UN News Centre Start by clicking the links provided on the AccessUN home page in the Related Links box on the right, then use the registration link provided for each alert service. |
| America : History and Life | Name: Clio Alert Start by clicking the Personal Profile [view] link toward the bottom of the America : History and Life search page. |
| American Film Institute Catalog | Name: Mailing List Though not a true "alert service" because you cannot choose subjects or journal titles, the AFI Catalog mailing list will provide you with information about all new content added to the database. |
| Annual Reviews | Name: AR Announcements Start by clicking the Expected Publication Dates link from the Quick Links options on the Annual Reviews welcome page. Click the RIA link next to a specific title to get to the page that allows you to subscribe to either e-mail alerts or RSS feeds for that title.
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| AnthroSource | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the My Profile link to register for AnthroSource alerts. |
| ARTstor | Name: Newsletter From the ARTstor home page, click the News tab, then choose the Send me ARTstor news link for information about how to subscribe to the ARTstor newsletter by paper mail, e-mail, or RSS feed.
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| Biological Abstracts | Names: Citation Alerts Start by registering with Biological Abstracts/ISI Web of Knowledge using the link in the Customize your Experience box on the home page. To add an article to your Citation Alerts (and receive an e-mail each time it is cited):
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| Blackwell Synergy | Name: Blackwell Synergy Start by clicking the Sign up for e-mail alerts link. |
| BNA Electronic Web Subscriptions | Name: e-mail summaries Start from the home page to the Penn State Libraries' subscription to the BNA Electronic Web and click the links provided to sign up for this service. |
| Cambridge University Press - Electronic Journals | Name: Content alerts Start by clicking the register now link provided on the Cambridge Journals Online front page. You may then subscribe to Content Alerts, Citation Alerts, and RSS feeds.
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| CIAO | Name: Monthly updates Start by clicking the What's New link on the left navigation bar, then provide your name and email address to receive monthly updates. |
| Communication Abstracts | Name: Alerts Click the  XML link in the upper right of the Communication Abstracts/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| Communication & Mass Media Complete | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the Sign in link in the upper right of the CMMC/EBSCOhost search page. You may also create an Alert directly from the Result List, Search History, or the Publication list. Create instant RSS feed Alerts by clicking on the RSS feed icon in your search results.
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| Criminal Justice Abstracts | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the Criminal Justice Abstracts/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| EconLit | Name: SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information) Start by clicking on the SDI link in the upper-right of the EconLit/ERL WebSPIRS search page. You will be asked to register and then will be able to create an SDI from your search results. |
| ERIC | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the ERIC/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| Ethnic NewsWatch | Name: Alerts Start by clicking the Help link located in the top right corner of the Ethnic NewsWatch/ProQuest home page. Click the Site Map button and scroll down to the Alerts link for registration options. |
| European Union databases | First check the list of Newsletters available via Europa. Subscribe to either e-mail and/or RSS feeds for new content of individual newsletter titles. |
| FIAF International FilmArchive Database | Name: SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information) Start by clicking on the SDI link in the upper-right of the EconLit/ERL WebSPIRS search page. You will be asked to register and then will be able to create an SDI from your search results. |
| Film & Television Literature Index | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the Sign in link in the upper right of the Film & Television Literature Index/EBSCOhost search page. You may also create an Alert directly from the Result List, Search History, or the Publication list. Create instant RSS feed Alerts by clicking on the RSS feed icon in your search results.
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| Historical Abstracts | name: Clio Alert Start by clicking the Personal Profile [view] link to register and subscribe to Clio Alerts. |
| Ingenta | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the New to Ingenta link on the Penn State University Gateway/Ingenta home page. |
| International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the Alerts tab on the ScienceDirect home page to subscribe to either email or RSS feed alerts.
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| International Index to Performing Arts | Name: Newsletter Click the What's new link in the upper right, then the About RSS feeds link to subscribe.
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| LGBT Life | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the Sign in link in the upper right of the LGBT Life/EBSCOhost search page. You may also create an Alert directly from the Result List, Search History, or the Publication list. Create instant RSS feed Alerts by clicking on the RSS feed icon in your search results.
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| Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| National Criminal Justice Reference Service | Name: JUSTINFO newsletter Start by clicking the Subscribe/Register link to subscribe to the bi-weekly email newsletter that features notifications about new releases from NCJRS sponsoring agencies. |
| National Journal (Technology Daily) | Name: E-Mail Alerts Start by scrolling to the bottom of the start page, then click the E-Mail Alerts link to set up a personal account. |
| National Newspapers (ProQuest) | Name: Alerts Start by clicking the Help link located in the top right corner of the National Newspapers/ProQuest home page. Click the Site Map button and scroll down to the Alerts link for registration options. For help creating an alert for a specific journalist/newspaper, see this document (pdf 385KB). |
| OxResearch | Name: Alerts Start by clicking the Help link located in the top right corner of the OxResearch/ProQuest home page. Click the Site Map button and scroll down to the Creating and using Alerts section for registration options. |
| Pike & Fischer Communications Regulations | Name: Communications Regulations e-letter To subscribe, click on the site map and choose E-Letter Subscription Sign Up. |
| Praeger Security International Online | RSS feed: Click on the What's New link to subscribe to PSIO's RSS feed. |
| ProQuest | Name: Alerts Start by clicking the Help link located in the top right corner of the ProQuest home page. Click the Site Map button and scroll down to the Creating and using Alerts section for registration options. You can also create Newspaper Alerts to receive notices about new articles written by your favorite journalists. |
| PsycARTICLES | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the PsycARTICLES/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| PsycINFO | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the PsycINFO/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| Psychology Journals (ProQuest) | Name: Alerts Start by clicking the Help link located in the top right corner of the Psychology Journals/ProQuest home page. Click the Site Map button and scroll down to the Alerts section for registration options. |
| PubMed | Name: My NCBI Click the New/Noteworthy link in the left navigation bar to subscribe to PubMed's RSS feed.
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| Sage Journals Online | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the My Tools link on the Sage Journals Online home page to create an e-mail alert. |
| ScienceDirect | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the Alerts link (or the Alerts tab) on the ScienceDirect/Elsevier home page to subscribe. |
| Social Sciences Citation Index | Name: Citation Alerts Start by registering using the link in the Customize your Experience box on the right side of the Social Sciences citation Index/ISI Web of Knowledge home page. To add an article to your Citation Alerts (and receive an e-mail each time it is cited):
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| Sociological Abstracts | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the Sociological Abstracts/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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| SourceOECD | Name: email alerts Start by clicking the email alerts link on the SourceOECD home page taskbar. |
| SPORTDiscus | Name: Alerts Start by clicking on the Sign in link in the upper right of the SPORTDiscus/EBSCOhost search page. You may also create an Alert directly from the Result List, Search History, or the Publication list. Create instant RSS feed Alerts by clicking on the RSS feed icon in your search results.
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| UN Comtrade | UN Comtrade offers an RSS feed. To subscribe, click the Subscription & Support tab, then choose What's New. |
| Worldwide Political Science Abstracts | Name: Alerts Click the XML link in the upper right of the Worldwide Political Science Abstracts/CSA Illumina search page. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to register and will then be able to log in to create an Alert for which you may choose an RSS feed as the method of delivery.
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