Answered By: Layla Burroughs
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2023     Views: 231

What is my library account?


Your library account is an account linked to your D# and allows you to pin and organize sources, as well as set up alerts within the search system.

Watch the Tutorial Video

Select the image below to watch a video on setting up your library account.

Watch the Your Library Account video

Save your Search and Create an Alert in the Library

Follow the steps below for saving a search and creating an alert in the library.

  1. Enter your keywords in the Search Everything box on the library homepage.
  2. Sign in if you are not already.
  3. Locate the Save Query thumbtack button.
  4. Select Turn on notification for this query to get alerts for your particular search. 
  5. Enter the email you want to receive alerts at and select Save Query.

Create Personal Accounts in Databases

Many databases provide researchers with the ability to create personal accounts. With these, you can save, organize and share search results.

Here are some of our database vendor instructions on setting up personal accounts:

Save Your Search as an Alert

With a personal account, you can save your searches and set alerts to get notifications of new publications.

Here are some of our database vendor instructions on setting alerts: