You can save a search history locally to your own computer or network or to the ISI Server. A locally saved history can be opened and run against updates to the data. Server Save allows you to set alerts and easily open and manage your search histories. This process can be used for both General and Cited Reference searches.

To save a search to the ISI Server, follow these steps:

1. Go to ISI Citation Databases (Web of Knowledge) from Article databases and more at http://eresources.lib.unc.edu/eid/description.php?EIDID=18
   
   You must be registered to use the alerting service - do this at the first screen by clicking on the home button next to the logout button. If you wait and register after you Save History your search will be lost and you will have to repeat it. So register before you do your search.
2. Choose Full Search and then enter and execute the search query or queries you would like to save
3. Go to the Combine Searches page or the Advanced Search page (buttons at the top of the screen)
4. 4. Click the Save History button (this is at the top of the results set).

Enter a History Name and Description (optional), then click Save. You can also set an alert and modify the alert settings for your preferences from this page.

   5. After reviewing the Server Save Confirmation, click Done.

Search Histories can also be saved to your own workstation. Follow steps 2 through 4 in the Server Save directions above, then click Save near the bottom of the Save Search History page. You will need to enter a History Name, but you do not need to enter any alert information.

You will be prompted to download the history to your own workstation or network. You can give the file any name. The file extension will be .wos