Note: You will need to create an account with Web of Science to create a search alert. Create an account using the Sign In menu in the upper-right corner. 
1. NDSU subscribes to multiple databases within Web of Knowledge. Because search alerts are only available for the
Web of Science Core Collection, you will need to select that collection before starting the search you want to save.
Click the drop-down arrow next to
All Databases to choose just the Web of Science Core Collection database.

2. Run the search you wish to save.

3. On the results page, click
Search History in the menu bar in the upper-right corner.

4. On the search history page, click the
Save History/Create Alert button. [Note: Only the most recent search can be saved.]

5. Create a name and description for your saved search. If you wish to receive emailed updates to your search, leave the
E-mail Alerts box checked.

6. An
RSS Feed for your search is available from the Saved Searches page under the
My Tools menu.
