Consult the online catalog for the location of specific items. Not all government documents are in the Libraries' online catalog. However, all documents received since August 1995, plus census publications, environmental impact statements, printed Congressional hearings and prints, General Accounting Office reports, publications of government commissions and boards, and various other sets, are in the catalog. See the searching section below for tips on locating documents not in the online catalog. Frequently requested CD-ROMs are available for use in the Online and Data Office near the Reference Desk.
Internet Increasing numbers of government publications are available only on the Internet.
For links to government Internet sites visit our United States Government Information page. Search Elixir first. If you find a document in Elixir write down the call number AND location before going to the stacks. Most documents are shelved in the Government Documents Collection, but some are shelved in the main library collection, others may be on microfiche, CD-ROM, or the Internet. Since portions of the collection are not yet cataloged and since we don't own all federal documents, you may have to search other databases before locating certain publications.