Keeping Current

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Auto-Alerts for Articles/Citations/Journal Issues/Books/Grants 

Auto-alerts are emails that are sent to you from citation databases or the publishers of journals. Alerts help you keep up to date on published research in a particular topic, keep track of your colleagues' research, or enable you to receive the table of contents of selected publications.

If you prefer, most alerts providers provide the option to receive the alerts via RSS feeds instead of via emails. [ What is RSS?]

• Auto-alert types and how to set them up
• Auto-alert instructions listed by the name of the database or catalog(e.g, PubMed; Web of Science)
• Auto-alert instructions listed by the name of the search interface (e.g., SilverPlatter)
• Auto-alert instructions listed by the name of the journal publisher (e.g., Elsevier; Highwire)

Faculty of 1000 Biology

Faculty of 1000 Biology identifies important biological papers based on the recommendations of leading scientists. Particularly useful for biology graduate students and researchers.

PapersInvited

PapersInvited is a searchable database of calls for papers, posters and publications from conference organizers. It is particularly rich in announcements of scientific meetings. Set up a search alert to be notified of upcoming meetings in your field and to find out the due date for abstracts.

Attend Seminars

Seminar Series for Illinois Biologists

Many Bio-Ag departments offer seminars that all are free to attend. 

Keep up with Local Biotech News

Biotechnology Information Center News

Available as RSS feeds or Email alerts

Illinois Biotechnology Center listserv

Sign up for the latest Illinois Biotech Center News and seminar announcements

Sign up for Industry News

Biotech Industry News

There are many news services you can register for, for example:

• Genomeweb - Register to read full stories and sign up for daily alerts
• Surfwax - Aggregated current news on: biotech / genetic engineering / genome projects / molecular biology / other biological topics
• Industry news from Yahoo: Biotech | Ag Chemicals | Food | Other
• Topix.net:  Biotech Industry News
• CropBiotech Update from Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter
• New York Times: Biotechnology Recent articles from the NYT.  See also Agriculture | Biofuels | Science | Health