How to: Search for Data Outside RIMMF

You can search for data outside RIMMF from anywhere in RIMMF (while you are in a record, in a template, or at the main menu).

• Open the search menu:
  • See Invoking the Search Interface for details.
• Enter a heading or other words to search
  • If a term is already showing in the Terms box, delete it
  • Type your search term in the Terms box
• Choose your Search Source
• Adjust the Search Options if necessary
• Click the <Search> button; or Hit <Enter>

If the search 'timesout' (404 Request aborted on timeout)
  then it means the source server is busy,
  try again.

To view a MARC record before importing it:

• Select the heading for the record you wish to view and click the <View Marc> button; or
• Double-click on the heading for the record

If you decide to import a MARC record that you have found, into RIMMF:

• Click <Import>
• View the record
• Click <Add record>

One you have imported and added the converted record to your RIMMF database, you can edit it in RIMMF, and link to and from it, as usual.