How to stay up-to-date
Journal articles

Traditionally many researchers came to the library to browse the contents pages of newly arrived journals that interested them. While this is still a valid technique (and all library branches have displays of recently arrived material), it is possible to browse the contents of many journals online, or to have the latest contents pages emailed to you (sometimes known as Alerting Services).

Many of the electronic journal subscription services and publishers' websites allow you to register your email address for automatic notification when new tables of contents are published.

The Alerting Service will either send you a notification that new issues are available, or will send you the contents pages in full. One of the most effective services is Current Contents. You can use the OVID SDI service to receive updates.

A list of publishers with alerting services or accessible contents pages