Westlaw
1. For a specific publication (such as Insurance Daily Briefing, ABA Journal etc):
- Click on "Alerts" link in upper left
- Click on "Create Alert" then on "Publication Alert" link
- Complete form naming your alert, selecting the publication that you wish, entering the email address where you want to receive the alert and other information.
2. For a specific search query: (ex. run search in Pennsylvania State Cases for: "swimming pool" /20 "property damage"
- Run search and then click on bell symbol on right side of page to "Create Westclip Alert"
- Complete form, entering search terms, specifying publications to search and set up delivery preferences
Lexis+
1. For a specific publication (such as Emerging Insurance Disputes, The Business Lawyer etc.)
- Browse --> Sources --> Search for a search or search by category/practice area
- Click on publication name and select "create a publication alert" link
- Set up how long wish to receive them, how often and add email address for delivery
- Can also share alert with others
2. For a specific search query (ex. select Insurance Law as practice area then run search for "drones" & liability")
- Select source category, jurisdiction, practice area etc
- Run search and further filter as desired
- Click on bell symbol to right of "results for" or "source results" heading at the top of the page
- Add email address and delivery preferences
Bloomberg Law
1. For a specific publication (such as the Alaska Law Review or SEC Final Rule Releases)
- location publication using main menu or keyword search
- Click on "Create Alert" link at top of results list
- Fill out form including frequency of alert
- Click Save to set
2. Set up alerts to run for a specific search query:
- Run search in news, BNA Reports or other databases
- Look for "create search alert" link at bottom of Search Criteria box
- Select frequency of delivery and add your email address
- Alerts will be emailed and also saved to Bloomberg home screen under "My Work History" tab
