Research 101: The Health Sciences

Most publisher/journal web sites allow users to set up table of contents (TOC) email alerts. This process may vary from site to site.

To set up an alert:

• Search for your favorite journal through Creighton University Libraries catalog, JaySearch
• On the journal's homepage or listing in the database, look for links that say “Sign Up for E-Alerts” or “Issue Alert” or similar descriptions
• Depending on the platform, you will need to provide some personal information including your email address and may be required to create a free account on the web site
• When you receive alerts, the links contained within are not connected to your library account, even if you signed up with your Creighton email. If you are working on campus or from the Creighton VPN, when you follow a hyperlinked article in an alert, our Creighton authentication (OpenAthens) will likely bring you to the Creighton access to enable you to read the full-text
  • In many cases, you will still need to look up the title in the Creighton University Libraries JaySearch in order to access the full content

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a standardized XML-based format for sharing and distributing frequently updated web content such as news headlines. RSS feeds may be subscribed to using programs called feed readers or news aggregators.

Most publisher/journal web sites allow users to set up table of contents (TOC) email alerts. This process may vary from site to site.

To set up an alert:

• Search for your favorite journal through Creighton University Libraries catalog, JaySearch
• On the journal's homepage or listing in the database, look for links that say “Sign Up for E-Alerts” or “Issue Alert” or similar descriptions
• Depending on the platform, you will need to provide some personal information including your email address and may be required to create a free account on the web site
• When you receive alerts, the links contained within are not connected to your library account, even if you signed up with your Creighton email. If you are working on campus or from the Creighton VPN, when you follow a hyperlinked article in an alert, our Creighton authentication (OpenAthens) will likely bring you to the Creighton access to enable you to read the full-text
  • In many cases, you will still need to look up the title in the Creighton University Libraries JaySearch in order to access the full content

How to set up a search alert in PubMed:

1. Follow the steps above to access PubMed
2. Click the Log In button in the top-right and use your preferred sign-in method (ORCID recommended)
3. Conduct a search for your topic of interest
4. Click the Create Alert link below the search bar
5. Choose your settings such as email frequency
6. Click on the Save button