Saved searches instructions - ProQuest new platform

Saved Searches Instructions for adding your saved searches to the new ProQuest Platform

My Research Click on your My Research account link

My Research Login to your My Research Account

My Research Click on Manage Searches & Alerts

My Research Click on Edit

My Research Copy the saved search by Control + C

My Research Go to the new ProQuest Platform at: http://search.proquest.com and paste in your saved search in the search box

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My Research Because the new platform uses different syntax, the punctuation needs to be changed. You can do this by replacing the = sign with brackets.

My Research See the new syntax

My Research Click on Save Search under your search terms. You will be prompted to create a new My Research account.

My Research You can now create a new My Research account and save your searches and alerts

My Research Once in My Research, go to Saved Searches. You can then save each search as an alert or as an RSS Feed

My Research To set up as an alert, click on Save as Alert

My Research A new window will open and you can choose your alert options. When complete, click on Create Alert.

My Research To create an RSS Feed, click on Create RSS Feed under your search terms. You will be prompted to set up your RSS Feed.

My Research Choose your options and then click on Create Feed .

My Research Click on the link to your RSS Feed and you can then save it to your RSS Reader.

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the Research Help Desk.
Email: [email_address]
Telephone: (807) 343-8302

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