| Step 1: Identify Type of Document | Step 2: Identify Year Needed | Step 3: Find in Library |
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| Senate and House Published Hearings | 1833-1969 | Available on CIS microfiche in cabinets S, T, U, and V; filed by group and then by CIS # (e.g. 81 H1264-4). |
| 1970-1986 | Look in "boxed hearings" section of the government documents collection. Filed in this order:
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| 1987-present | Use SuDoc number (e.g. Y4.IN8/16:IS7/4) to find in government documents collection. | |
| House Unpublished Hearings | 1833-1936 | Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet S drawer 1, filed by CIS # (e.g. 73 HJ-T.9) |
| 1937-1972 | We do not own this microfiche collection; contact Rebecca Ohm, Government Documents Librarian, to request the hearing you need. | |
| Senate Unpublished Hearings | 1823-1968 | Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet V drawers 4-5; filed by CIS # (e.g. 82 SS-T.9) |
| 1969-1980 | We do not own this microfiche collection; contact Rebecca Ohm, Government Documents Librarian, to request the hearing you need. | |
| Committee Prints | 1830-1997 | Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet Q drawers 1-9; filed by CIS # (e.g. S0953) |
| 1998-present | Available in print. Use SuDoc number (e.g. Y4.ED8/1:F49/4/V.1) to find in government documents collection. | |
| Congressional Serial Set For post-1970 House and Senate Reports and Documents, use this guide Schedule of Volumes to determine which Serial Volume you need. |
1817-1909 | Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet X; arranged by Congress, Chamber, then CIS no. Our microfiche collection does not include American State Papers (CIS numbers beginning with ASP); these are available in American State Papers or by requesting the print copy (Folio J33 U6) at the Circulation Desk. |
| 1817-1976 (volumes 1 through 13167) | Available in print. Located in government documents storage. Contact Rebecca Ohm to obtain these volumes. | |
| 1977- | Available in print. Located on the back wall of the government documents collection before SuDoc number A.1. |