The IRIS search interface allows the user to search in any of the available databases for a location by selecting the appropriate information in the two selection boxes on top of the search tab (see Figure 1 below). When the user makes a selection, up to twenty of the most relevent fields are presented to the user. By simply selecting an appropriate search qualifier ("equal to", "less than", "greater than", "between") and typing in a value in one or more of the fields, the user has created their query. All that's left to do is click on Search.

Figure 1. IRIS Search Interface

The matches to your search will now be presented with the search results screen. The search results screen can be displayed either as a single record at a time (see Figure 2) or as a browsing list (see Figure 3). Either result screen will show you the number of records that matched your search and the record you are focusing on. You will also be able to navigate through all of your search matches. As you change the focus property in the search results, the tabs near the top of the screen may change. These tabs show you all of the different data sources that are available for that property. You may click on any of these tabs at any time to view the related information on that tab.

Figure 2. IRIS Single Record Interface

Figure 3. IRIS Browse Results Interface