Navigating using Search
The Catalog view was used to explore layer information that has already been located. The seach view
is used to discover information available on public catalog such as the Geo Connections discovery
portal.
Open the Search view (if it is not already on screen you can find it
in :menuselection:Window –> Views –> Search`)
Enter a search phrase, in this example we will use birds

Select any layer, you can using the right click context menu or drag and drop to add this
information to a map

Related reference
http://geodiscover.cgdi.ca/