Save Searches & Receive Updates

The Preferred Search feature allows you to save a specific search in your library account, and gives you the option of being notified by email whenever an item is added that matches your saved searches. Use the Preferred Search feature to keep up-to-date on a topic of interest or your favorite author.

1. In order to use this feature, you must be logged in to your library account before you execute your search. Once you are logged in, search the catalog using the search terms and type of search that you want to save.
   

2. On the results page, there will be a button after the search box labeled “Save as preferred search”. Go ahead and click it. Your search will be saved in your library account.
   

3. View your library account by clicking on the “Return to My Account” link.
   

4. Click on the “Preferred Searches” link.
   

5. Select the checkbox in the “Mark for E-mail” column next to each search for which you would like to turn on e-mail notification, and then click the "Update List" button at the top of the table. You will now be notified whenever an item is added that matches one of your marked Preferred Searches.