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To create a search alert, perform a search from Springer's homepage. Then at the top of your search results, use the Save this list icon (it looks like a floppy disc). On the Saved Item page, you can Rename this item to label your search. At the bottom of the page, you can choose how frequently the search should be performed and how the email should be formatted. Finally, use the Register button to create the alert. You can also subscribe to an RSS feed for this search.
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