CIS compiles very good bibliographies of government document titles, and sells these bibliographies in paper and electronic form. In addition to the bibliographies, CIS also produces microfiche of government information titles and sells copies of document microfiche in sets or on demand. All the CIS paper products are used in the same manner. There is a two-step search process using index volumes and bibliographic volumes. Look up a name or subject of interest in the index.
Citations given in the index are to a sequence number used in the bibliographic volume.
Look up the sequence number in the bibliographic citation volume. The information given in the bibliographic volume usually include a SuDoc number, and the publication could be on our shelves at that SuDoc number. If the title is not in our depository collection, it may be available in the Microforms Room. Use the sequence number from the index plus the date and title of the index when asking for the material at the Microforms desk. In case of doubt, ask for help locating the title at the Reference desk.