This section describes working with Search Resources in the MD Editor.

1. You can search for resources from either of the below locations:

   • Open Search Resources (Resources > Cataloging > Search Resources).

     

     Search Resources screen
   • If you are in the MD Editor, use the Search & Browse > Search Resources option. The  Search Resources Results pane opens. If a record is already open in the MD Editor, the search fields in the Search Resources Results pane are automatically populated with search terms from this open record, as shown below.
     The Search Resources option is disabled when the record opened in the MD Editor is linked to the Community Zone. If you select Copy to catalog Record Actions > Copy to Catalog), the link becomes broken, and you can select the Search Resources option (Search & Browse > Search Resources).
     
     
   • When you have a record selected in the MD Editor and perform a search of local/external resources, the Split Editor option is automatically activated, and the relevant search fields are automatically populated with information from the current record in view.
     If a search in external sources shows the error "Search request not supported", it might be necessary to add the source again, as the link or name has been changed and the old source is no longer working.
2. From the Search Cataloging Profile dropdown, select one of the predefined search profiles. For details on defining a search profile, see Configuring Search Profiles.
3. Enter the search values in any of the available fields.
   • The Year of Publication field must contain four digits.
   • Searching by Standard Number in External Search Resources depends on whether the Standard Number field is supported by the system that manages the search target.
4. Select the required input expectation for the fields that you enter:

   The condition Tag Suppressed (Title) with a value No is automatically added as part of your search criteria.

   • Contains Phrase
   • Contains Keywords
5. Select whether you want to have And/Or options between the search fields.
6. Select Search. Your search results open on a left pane.
   The results from the search resources are displayed in the tabs determined by your Search Configuration (see Configuring Search Profiles). The Search Configuration also determines the order in which the tabs appear. Note that you can have search results for local resources and external resources. 
   The Held by indication is displayed for OCLC (WorldCat) records only.
   
   
   Search Resources Results Page 
7. You can do the following with the search results:
   • To view the record details of an item, select View. To return to the Search Resources Results page, select Back to Results. Note that for local resources, you can select the Edit action.
   • To import the record of an item from an external source to Alma, select Import. The record is imported into the Drafts folder of the MD Editor (and has a Drafts icon next to it) where you can manipulate it like any other record. This includes the ability to create a PO line (see To create a PO line).
     When you have a record selected in the MD Editor and perform a search of local/external resources (working in Split Editor mode), you have the following options when you select the "..." (row actions) button:

     • Copy and Overlay: Select to completely replace your original record with the imported record. Note that if local fields were defined on your record, this option deletes them. 
     • Copy and Merge: Select to merge your original record and the imported record into a single record according to the merge routine configured in the system (see Configuring External Search Resources.). During the merge, the external record serves as the primary record, meaning that its data takes precedence. 
     •  Merge Preview: If you selected to copy and merge the records, select this option to preview how the record will look after the merge.

Using Search Resources, you can access the following KERIS options (when they are configured for your system; see Configuring External Search Resources):

• KERIS (Korea Education and Research Information Service)
• KERIS (KORMARC)

These resources predominantly contain more records in either the KORMARC record format or the MARC 21 record format. However, it is possible that both KORMARC-formatted and MARC 21-formatted records may appear in the results when using either of these external search resources. When importing records using search resources, the following methods are used to determine which record format to use when importing the record:

• Default Implementation
  With this method when you import records from KERIS using Search Resources and the KERIS resource contains records in both the KORMARC record format and the MARC 21 record format, the KERIS KORMARC records are stored in the KORMARC Bibliographic folder as shown below when you use a profile configured for KERIS KORMARC.
  
  Record Imported in KORMARC Format When Using KERIS KORMARC
  When you import KERIS records using the KERIS (Korea Education and Research Information Service) profile, the records are stored in the MARC 21 Bibliographic folder, since using the KERIS (Korea Education and Research Information Service) profile indicates to Alma that you are importing a record in the MARC 21 record format.
• Customized Customer Parameter (set by Ex Libris)
  With this method, Alma determines the record format by the contents in position 10 of the LDR. MARC 21 is identified by u or 2, and KORMARC is identified by c or k. The results for your resource searches appear with MARC 21 and KORMARC specified as determined by these characteristics. This indicates the record format that will be used when importing the record.
  
  MARC 21 and KORMARC Record Formats Identified in Search Resources Results

See the following procedure for the steps to view the UNIMARC crosswalk when importing records with Search Resources.

To configure external search for import, overly or merge, see Configuring External Search Resources.

1. Open the MD Editor (Resources > Cataloging > Open Metadata Editor).
2. Create a new UNIMARC record (New > UNIMARC Bibliographic).
3. Open the resources search tool (Search&Browse > Search Resources).
4. Complete a resources search in a MARC 21 database (such as OCLC).
5. When the search results appear, select the arrow by the Import button for the bibliographic record that you prefer and select Merge Preview. 
   
   Merge Preview Link
6. View the appropriate fields in the preview content to confirm that the preview record has been converted to UNIMARC format. For example, the 700 field should display the author information.
   
   UNIMARC 700 Field Example
7. Select Copy and Merge and finish cataloging your record as usual.