Search alerts / automated queries

Oria and most of the USN library databases provide a notification service to registered users. Through this service you can save your database queries and receive search alerts by e-mail whenever new material is registered.

How can you stay up to date on current literature in your field? Want to make sure that you are informed about the latest scholarly articles relevant to your work? Then search alerts can be useful. You will receive e-mail notifications weekly or monthly with information about the latest literature.

Oria: how to save your query or create a search alert

Log on and perform a search, select your preferences for material type etc. Choose Save query in the left column. Decide if you just want to save your search or want to be notified whenever new material is registered.

search alert in Oria




  • Enter the appropriate database
  • Create a username and password (free)
  • Perform a search
  • Save search as Alert ("varslingsjeneste")