Reference service for the depository library collection is always available, either in the Government Documents Office or from the Reference Desk. These are located north of the Government Documents collection on the third floor. Most of these reports are in microfiche format in the Microform Area. Various indexes in the area and on the Internet lead you by subject, author, or keyword to the report number. Reference service for the Report Literature collection is always available, either in the Government Documents Office or from the Reference Desk.
Magazines are general or popular periodicals.
Journals are scholarly periodicals, which might contain articles on literary criticism, political analysis, scientific research or other specialized material. Periodicals are indexed in a number of electronic and printed indexes and abstracting services , most of which are on the third floor of the library. If you need assistance, please inquire at the Reference Desk. Many electronic databases, online or CD-ROM , may be used to search the periodical literature as well or better than the printed indexes. Electronic resources usually require a fraction of the time to search, and have enhanced access points, and search more than one year at a time.