journal alert

To set up a journal alert:

From the title's Publication Overview Screen, click the Journal Alert link. If you have not already signed in to My EBSCOhost, you will be prompted to do so.
The Save Journal Alert Screen appears. The Journal Alert name, Date Created, and Database name are automatically filled in.
In the Run Alert for field, select how long the journal alert should run:

One month (the default)
Two months
Six months
One year

Select the Results content - indicate whether you want to include: Link to TOC page on EBSCOhost or Article links embedded within the results.
Select the Results format (if including Article links): Brief or Detailed.
To limit EBSCOhost access to only the articles in the alert (rather than the entire site), mark the checkbox to the left of this field.
In the E-mail Options section, indicate how you would like to be notified. Select one:

E-mail all alerts and notices (the default)
E-mail only creation notice
No e-mail (RSS only)

E-mail Address - to be notified by e-mail when a new issue is available, enter your e-mail address. If you are entering multiple e-mail addresses, place a semicolon between each e-mail address.
Subject - enter a brief explanation that will appear in the subject line of the Journal Alert e-mail.
Title - you can optionally enter a title for the e-mail. The default value for the title field is: EBSCOhost Alert Notification.
E-mail [From] address - defaults to EPAlerts@EPNET.COM. You can enter a different "From" e-mail address if desired.
Select the E-mail format to use: Plain Text or HTML.
To have your search string included with your results, mark the Include query string in results checkbox.
When you have finished making changes, click Save. You will be returned to the Publication Details Screen. A message is displayed that indicates a journal alert has been set for the publication.

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EBSCO Journal Alert

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			EBSCO Journal Alert
			To set up a journal alert: From the title's Publication Overview Screen, click the Journal Alert link. If you have not already signed in to My EBSCOhost, you will be prompted to do so. The Save Journal Alert Screen appears. The Journal Alert name, Date Created, and Database name are automatically filled in. In the Run Alert for field, select how long the journal alert should run: One month (the default) Two months Six months One year Select the Results content - indicate whether you want to include: Link to TOC page on EBSCOhost or Article links embedded within the results. Select the Results format (if including Article links): Brief or Detailed. To limit EBSCOhost access to only the articles in the alert (rather than the entire site), mark the checkbox to the left of this field. In the E-mail Options section, indicate how you would like to be notified. Select one: E-mail all alerts and notices (the default) E-mail only creation notice No e-mail (RSS only) E-mail Address - to be notified by e-mail when a new issue is available, enter your e-mail address. If you are entering multiple e-mail addresses, place a semicolon between each e-mail address. Subject - enter a brief explanation that will appear in the subject line of the Journal Alert e-mail. Title - you can optionally enter a title for the e-mail. The default value for the title field is: EBSCOhost Alert Notification. E-mail [From] address - defaults to EPAlerts@EPNET.COM. You can enter a different "From" e-mail address if desired. Select the E-mail format to use: Plain Text or HTML. To have your search string included with your results, mark the Include query string in results checkbox. When you have finished making changes, click Save. You will be returned to the Publication Details Screen. A message is displayed that indicates a journal alert has been set for the publication.