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Library Research Services workshop 2014/15
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Make research
www.le.ac.uk/library
information come to you
Outcomesfrom today
Recognise why it is
important to stay up to
date.
Compare the variety of methods available.
Set up feeds or searches on
relevant databases.
Alerts & RSSMaking research information come to you
What type of information do
you want?
Where will you be working?
What devices will you be
using?
Where do you want to receive
information?
Which works for you?
Search Alerts RSS Feeds
Email Require a way to receive the feed - RSS Reader
Saved search history Decide how, where and when to check the feeds
Create an individual account on each database/site of interest
Generally do not require account creation
Can set format and frequency Can check feeds via Outlook, Internet Reader, Mobile App, RefWorks
www.le.ac.uk/library
Setting upemail alerts
& RSS feeds
Your turn…search alerts and RSS
• Take a look at the databases you normally search.
• See what RSS or Search Alert options are available.
• You may need to create a personal account on the database.
Journalstable of contents for each issue
Relevant journals
Table of contents alert
Access articles
Journals
table of contents
alerting services
journal homepage
Your turn…table of contents
• Take a look at Zetoc: http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/
• Set up a search alert or RSS feed for a journal you are interested in.
Reading RSS feedsreader options
Apps (iPhone/Android) RefWorks OutlookWeb-based
reader
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www.le.ac.uk/library/for/researchers
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