RSS FEEDS
Set up RSS feeds for Saved Searches, Table of Contents Alerts, and Citation Alerts.
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RSS feeds are a feature in Web of Science that allows users to receive the most current information relevant to their research interests directly. RSS come in the form of an XML feed which users input into a separate RSS reader/aggregator allowing them to receive their search results/alerts directly. The Web of Science feed contains author, title, and source information, as well as URL links to the full record.
To set up an RSS feed in Web of Science:
To set up RSS feeds from ISI Web of Knowledge, you will need an RSS reader/aggregator. You can find a list of RSS Readers by platform type at http://allrss.com/rssreaders.html
- From the server save confirmation page for your search, click the XML button.
A new page
with citation alert data encoded in XML will appear. - Copy the URL that appears in your browser's Address bar into your RSS reader or aggregator.
Your RSS reader will automatically report new search results or new citing articles for citation alerts. You do not need to renew the alert in order to continue to receive RSS feeds. Use your RSS reader to cancel the feed.
Add A feed directly to your library's webpage
Use the Feed Conversion Tool to add What's New to your page
- Simply paste http://isiwebofknowledge.com/wok.rss or the URL to any Web of Knowledge feed into the space below.
- Click "Generate JavaScirpt"
- Copy and paste the code generated by the conversion tool to your own web page.
The feed will update automatically on your page.
The NOSCRIPT tag provides a link to a HTML display of the feed for users who
may not have JavaScript enabled.