There is a new and important feature that has recently been made available in the ISI Web of Science database. Users now have the ability to save searches that will be automatically run for them each time the database is updated. Results that match the saved searches will be sent to the user in an email. One must register to enable the automatic alerting service. Below are the instructions for registering and saving a search.
User Registration
Once you have completed a search using either the General Search or
a Cited Reference Search, click on the Advanced Search button at the top of
the screen. You will have the option of setting Limits (such as English) if
you have not already done so, or deleting any repetitious or unrelated search
statements that may appear if you have done other searching first and don't
wish to include those statements.
Once you are ready to continue, click on the Save History button. At this point, you will need to Sign In if you are already registered with ISI, if not you will need to complete the Registration form by adding your email address and creating a password. At this point, you can also request that you be signed in automatically in the future if you are using you own workstation (this feature requires that 'cookies' be enabled in your browser).
Setting Up Saved Searches and Email Alerts
Once you submit your Registration form, you will be taken to the Save
Search History screen where you will be able to edit the fields that you wish
to change. It is here where you can select your email Alert Type and Email Format;
please note that you can have your email formatted for EndNote or Reference
Manager. If you choose to have updates of your searches emailed to you, be sure
to add your email address and to click the Send Me Email Alerts box. Finally,
you can Save to the ISI server (or to a local drive on Your Workstation if that
is your preference) Automated searches will run only when saved to the ISI server.
If you would like to edit your saved search, you can log into ISI Web of Science and click on the Open Histories Button on the Full Search / Date & Database Limits page. You will then be taken to a page where you can Open or Manage your Saved Searches.
For more information:
Melanie Cedrone, Biology Librarian
898-1862
