Print, microform, and CD-ROM government publications are located on the second floor of Lied Library. Back issues of some federal government serials are located in LASR, the Lied Automatic Storage and Retrieval system. The library has over one million microforms. While microforms is a self-service area, staff is available to assist with using machinery, locating materials, and answering questions. Microform materials and collections are included in the library catalog .
Periodicals refers to materials published periodically, i.e. daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly.
Magazines, journals and newspapers are all periodicals. Back issues of certain periodicals are also in microform. Access to the Library's periodical collection is through the Library's catalog as all periodicals are shelved by call number . Assistance with locating a particular issue of a periodical is available at both Research and Information service desks. You can locate these items at any large computer store if you don't have them.