Remember the days when keeping up with current literature meant a trip to the library? When scanning the list of new articles appearing in JNPT meant waiting to get your hands on the print copy?

Times have changed! Even the most basic computer user (with Internet access and an e-mail account) can stay current more easily than ever before. Whether your goal is to keep abreast of JNPT or to learn of new articles on a specific topic appearing in PubMed, e-mail alerts can be easily configured to bring the latest research right to your inbox (see below.)

STAYING CURRENT WITH JNPT

Automatically receive an electronic Table of Contents (eTOC) for each new issue.

1. Go to http://www.jnpt.org.

2. Select eTOC from the tab at the top of the page.

3. Sign in using your user name and password. If you have not yet registered to use the new Web site, you must do so before setting up an e-mail alert.

4. Follow the instructions for selecting the journal title and desired format for e-mails.

5. Select "Update" and then logout.

STAYING CURRENT ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC USING PUBMED

Automatically receive e-mails with updates to your favorite searches.

1. Go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/.

2. Select "My NCBI" from the list in the left margin.

3. Select "Register for an Account" and follow the instructions. For a detailed explanation, select "My NCBI Help."

4. Once registered, conduct a search of your favorite topic in PubMed. With search parameters set to your satisfaction, select "Save Search" to the right of the search window. Follow the steps for configuring how often you want e-mails delivered.

Notes

(1) To better serve the membership, the Neurology Section has discontinued its practice of sending automatic e-mails announcing new JNPT issues to each and every member. With the new eTOC service, only those members who want the alerts will receive them. (2) Similar eTOC services are available from many different journals. Visit their respective Web sites for more information.