Many article databases offer services that allow you to create searches that run automatically whenever new records are added. New results are sent directly to your email address, providing a quick and easy way to keep current with research.
Alerting services are offered by the following article databases that cover materials science and engineering topics:
Engineered Materials Abstracts and Metadex via CSA Alert Service
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Web of Science
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Additionally, many publishers and individual journals offer their own alerting services. Please ask a librarian for more information.