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RSS - Journal feeds and alerts
A feed, recognized by this 
(Real Simple Syndication) or similar symbol, is a piece of code that allows new web content (news, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, etc.) to be updated and displayed in a news reader (also called an aggregator). A "news reader" is a web page where you can subscribe and read news feeds, or RSS-enabled content. These news readers can be web-based or installed in your computer. Alerts via e-mail are available as well and can be handy if you prefer to have your updates delivered this way.
Most research databases allow you to subscribe to newly-updated content from journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. via RSS feeds or e-mail alerts. Whenever a web site adds new content, be they periodicals, podcasts, blogs, etc., you will be notified via your news reader or favorite aggregator client. It's a convenient way to know, at once, whether a website, blog or other news-based entity has published something new without having to visit each individual site.
You can subscribe to the Albertsons Library's blog, @thelibrary, by clicking the button on the blog to receive updates from the Library about new databases, news, and events.
This quick video (3:43) explains what RSS is and its many uses (you can find more videos at http://www.commoncraft.com/):
Albertsons Library provides access to over 230 indexes and databases, some which allow you to subscribe to journal titles, specific search criteria, or e-mail alerts. Please note: for e-mail alerts and RSS/feed syndication to work, you must register or create a profile in each database of your choice. Please contact the Library if you need assistance with any of these resources.
Below are some of the databases that provide content syndication and/or alerts via e-mail: Gale, EBSCO, ISI Web of Science, and ProQuest .
GALE DATABASE SUITE
Requesting an E-mail Search Alert
Here's how to set up an e-mail alert:
- Perform a search using any of the search types to search for the information for which you want to receive alerts; you may use any type of search criteria, including search limiters
- On the results list, click the Create a Search Alert link
- To receive alert e-mails, enter your e-mail address in the Mail to field (only one e-mail address allowed)
- Use the default Alert Name or enter your own text
- Select the Frequency in which you want the system to check for new content based on your search criteria: Daily, Weekly or Monthly
- Click the Save button to submit your request
You will be sent an e-mail message to confirm that your request has been received. Then the system will check for new content based on the frequency you selected. The alert e-mail will contain individual links up to the first 20 new content items plus a link to the full results set.
All e-mails you receive will contain a link allowing you to opt out of the alert so that you no longer receive future alerts.
Subscribing to an RSS Search Alert Feed
Here's how to subscribe to the Gale RSS feed alerting you of new content in this database:
- Perform a search using any of the search types to search for the information for which you want to receive alerts; you may use any type of search criteria, including search limiters
- On the results list, click the Create a Search Alert link
- To subscribe to the RSS feed, copy the Feed URL and paste it into the software you use as your RSS reader or news aggregator
- Click the Close when you have finished.
To set up a one-step RSS search alert:
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From the Result List or Search History Screen, click the RSS alert icon, or the Create alert for this search link.
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A pop-up screen displays with the search alert information. Copy the Syndication Feed URL into your news reader.
- If you decide that e-mail delivery of the alert information is required, click the Sign in and create a new alert link. Once you sign in to My EBSCOhost, the Search Alert Screen appears. You can save the alert as described in Saving a Search as an Alert.
If enabled by your library administrator, you may also be able set up one-step journal alerts right from the Publications Browse Screen.
To set up a one-step RSS journal alert:
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Click the Publications link on the sub-toolbar. Once you have found the desired publication, click the RSS alert icon to the left of the publication name.
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A pop-up screen displays with the journal alert information. Copy the Syndication Feed URL into your news reader.
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If you decide that e-mail delivery of the alert information is required, click the Sign in and create a new alert link. Once you sign in to My EBSCOhost, the Journal Alert Screen appears. You can save the alert as described in Setting Up a Journal Alert.
My Cited Articles List
For each article on the list, you will find the following information:
Times Cited
The Times Cited number shows the number of citing articles currently in the database. Click the number to see the list of citing articles.
Article Title
Each title is linked to the Full Record of the article.
RSS Feed
To set up an RSS feed:
1. Click the XML button. A new page with citation alert data encoded in XML will appear.
2. Copy the URL that appears in your browser's Address bar into your RSS reader or aggregator. Your RSS reader will automatically report new citing articles. You do not need to renew the alert in order to continue to receive RSS feeds. To cancel the RSS feed, use your RSS reader.
Alerting
This column shows the status of the e-mail alert. If the status is Off, and you wish to turn it on, click Modify Settings. Then click the Send Me Citation Alert check box of a journal title.If the status is On, the expiration date will display. Click the Renew button to renew the alert for one year beyond the displayed date.
Creating a Citation Alert
- Access the Full Record of the article you want to add. You can do so by clicking the title of the article on any Results page in a product.
- On the Full Record page, click the Create Citation Alert button to go to the Citation Alerts Save Confirmation page.
- Click Done to return to the Full Record page.
If you do not see the Create Citation Alert button, then the record does not contain sufficient information for the alerting system to connect it to references cited by other articles.
How to Set Up an Alert for a Publication
Follow these steps to create a new publication alert:
- Make sure you are on the Set up Your Publication Alert page:
- Locate the desired publication using Publication search.
- From the Publication page, click Set up Alert.
- Select when to send the alert. Your options are:
- When either Citation/Abstract or Full Text is available
Select this option to receive alerts of either new citations and abstracts, or full text content. - Only when Full Text is available
Select this option to receive alerts only when new full text content is available.
- Select when to stop sending the alerts.
Alerts can be renewed, if desired. - Enter the email address to which you'd like to send the alerts. You cannot send an alert to multiple addresses.
- The remaining fields are optional and include: a subject header for the email, and any comments you'd like to include in the body of your email.
- Click Save.
- You will see a confirmation page, summarizing your information. If the information is correct, click Done. Otherwise, you can click Delete this Alert to delete the alert.
Viewing Documents in Alerts
In order to view a document, you must be able to log in to ProQuest. If you access ProQuest at school or work, and request to have the alerts sent to your home email account, you will be able to view the results list. You will not be able to view a document unless you are able to log in to ProQuest remotely. Your organization may have a method for you to access ProQuest remotely. For information and directions, you will need to contact your local institution.