Using Research Pro

Research Pro is Innovative's federated search tool that enables users to perform simultaneous searches across your organization's multiple information resources, including licensed full-text or citation databases, local and commercial digital collections, Web sites, search engines, library or union catalogs, and more.

Research Pro also offers your organization the ability to:

NOTE

You must use a JavaScript-enabled Web browser to use Research Pro.

Accessing Research Pro

You can offer users the ability to access Research Pro through either:

Setting Up Staff Functionality

Customizing Research Pro
Controlling Access to Research Pro

Customizable Files and Options

You can use these files and Web options to further customize your Research Pro displays.

Configuration Files
Customizable Web Files
Web Options
XML Files

Configuration Files

The mf.conf File
The mfaccess.conf File

Customizable Web Files

Simple Search Form
Simple Search Category File
Simple Search Resource File
Simple Search Resource Group File
Advanced Search Form
Advanced Search Category File
Advanced Search Resource File
Advanced Search Resource Group File
Help page
Error page
Fatal Error page
Refresh Status Page
Patron Verification page
Interfiled Search Results Page
Tabbed Search Results Page
Saved Results Form

Web Options

Research Pro Options

XML Files

The category.xml File (valid for Research Pro 2.0 and later)
The mfrpro.xml File
The SEARCH.xml File (valid for Research Pro 1.0 only)
See also:
Implementing the Innovative Integrated Login Page