Saved searches instructions - ProQuest new platform

Saved SearchesSaved SearchesInstructions for adding your saved searches to the new

ProQuest Platform

My ResearchMy Research

Click on your My Research account

Login to your My Research Account

Click on Manage

Searches & Alerts

Click on Edit

Copy the saved

search by Control + C

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

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

See the new syntax

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

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

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

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

A new window will open and you can choose your alert options.

When complete, click on Create Alert.

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

Choose your options and then click on Create Feed.

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

Questions?Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Research Help Desk.

Email: riref@lakeheadu.caTelephone: (807) 343-8302

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