HomeStudying Engaged LearningFinding SoTL Research Tips for Staying Current Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionFinding SoTL Research Home Information Landscapes What Makes SoTL Literature Searching Different from Disciplinary Literature Searching Tips for Finding SoTL Research Grey Literature Tips for Staying Current Other Studying Engaged Learning Resources Use Journal Alerts Journal alerts notify you via email when a new issue has been published. This helps you stay current on published articles and discussions in the field. The video below explains how to set up journal alerts. Use Database Alerts Database alerts notify you via email when new content has become available in the database. The content can range from new journal issues to articles with specific keywords. The videos below explain how to set up database alerts. Creating Alerts in Google Scholar Creating Alerts in ProQuest Creating Alerts in EBSCO Creating Alerts in Elsevier Other Tips Set keyword alerts from Google Scholar: Keyword alerts in Google Scholar notify via email when new articles and books are published with keywords that are of interest to you. The videos below explain how to set up Google Scholar alerts. Attend conferences: SoTL conferences are vibrant events where many ideas are exchanged. Connect with your institution’s center for teaching and learning or equivalent department Follow SoTL scholars and organizations on social media