Step by Step:
1. Navigate to the EBSCOhost Database of your choice.
2. Sign in, using the link at the top of the page (register for a MyEBSCOhost account if you don't have one)

3. Perform a search on your desired keywords and/or author
4. From the results page, click on the Search History link (below the search boxes).
5. From the Search History page, click on the Save Searches/Alerts link.

6. On the Saved Searches page, select Save Search as Alert. Then a form will open. Fill out the information according to your needs and preferences.
