The Collection includes:

LEGISLATIVE:

• CIS Publications of the United States Congress: v.1-January 1970-
  

  Hearings, prints, and documents of the U.S. House, Senate and Joint Committees.
  Access is by: subject, author, individual witness, government agency, subcommittee,
  names of bills or public laws, titles of publications, number of bills, reports and
  documents, and names of committee and sub committee chairman. Library has
  complete microfiche collection. Index for this collection is located at
  DOC REF Z 1223.Z7 C6

• CIS U.S. Congressional Committee Hearings:
  

  Covers published hearings from 1833 to 1979 :- "Expert witnesses from all sectors
  of society have provided their views to Congress on proposed bills, topical matters
  of public concern, the operation of federal programs, the suitability of presidential
  appointments, and much more. Typically, thoroughly researched and prepared,
  these presentations often provide a valuable resource." Library has
  complete microfiche collection. Index for this collection is located at
  DOC REF Z 1223.A2C5.

• CIS US Congressional Committee Prints, 1830-1969, v.1- :
  

  "Committee prints have been called the "homework" of Congress. Prepared by
  committee research staffs, by the Library of Congress, or by independent
  consultants, they have evolved over the years as a means of providing members
  with the authoritative background information needed to consider complex
  issues of national policy." Library has complete microfiche collection. Index for
  this collection is located at
  DOC REF Z 1223.Z7 C66.

• CIS U.S. Executive Branch Documents (1789-1909):
  

  "Gives researchers precise access to documents from federal executive
  agencies in existence during the time covered by the US Government's Checklist of
  United States Public Documents, 1789-1909. Not printed in U.S. Serial Set."
  Index for this collection is located at
  DOC REF Z 1223Z7.C64.

  
  

• CIS U.S. Serial Set, v.1-
  

  "Information published by and for the U.S. Congress between 1789 and 1969
  including the American State Papers. It covers: Congressional publications
  including committee reports on public and private legislation, House and
  Senate journals, directories, rule manuals, and histories of Congress and the
  Capitol; Executive Branch publications including department and agency annual
  reports and special recurring publications; and non governmental publications
  including reprints from magazines, newspapers, journals and other sources.
  Indices include subject and keyword, names of individuals or organizations, titles,
  numerical lists of reports and documents, and a shelf list by serial number." Library
  owns complete microfiche collection. Index for this collection is located at
  DOC REF Z 1223.Z9 C65.

• Unpublished US House of Representatives Committee Hearings, 1833-1968. v.1-
  

  The collection was filmed from the holdings of the National Archives in
  Washington, DC. The full texts of previously unpublished transcripts. Library has
  complete microfiche collection. Index for this collection is located at
  DOC REF KF 40.C54 1992.

• Unpublished US Senate Committee Hearings, 1823-1976, v.1-
  

  "Thousands of congressional hearings have until recently remained unpublished,
  uncataloged, to the majority of researchers. Some hearings were declared confidential
  because of national security. CIS filmed the collection from the only known copies,
  of the transcripts in existence-those in Senate offices, the files of the National Archives
  in Washington, DC, and major repositories of papers of US Senators." Library has
  complete microfiche collection. Index to this collection is located at
  DOC REF KF 40.C55 1989.

• Congressional Record and its predecessors :

  • Annals of Congress 1789-1824 X: (microfilm)
  • Register of Debates in Congress 1825-1838 X: (microfilm)
  • Congressional Globe 1833-1873 X: (microfilm)
  • Congressional Record 1873- X:
    • 1873-1989 v.1-135 (microfilm)
    • 1985- v.123- (microfiche)

• Congressional Hearings and Reports:

  Since 1995, only in microfiche. The previous years are in paper and are located
  on the orange shelves in the Government Documents area.
  Y 4's.

• House and Senate Bills:

  Since 1995, only in microfiche.
  House Bills: Y 1.4/6:
  Senate Bills: Y 1.4/1:

STATISTICAL:

• CIS American Statistics Index and Collection (ASI) 1974- ,:
  

  ASI aims to be a master guide and index to the Statistical Publications
  of the U.S. Government. Current Indexes for this collection are located in
  the microforms room. Previous indexes (starting from 1974) are located at
  DOC REF Z 1223.Z7 C55.

• CIS Statistical Reference Index and Collection (SRI) 1980- :
  

  SRI aims to provide users a guide and index to selected statistical reference material
  from non-Federal sources. These sources present basic National and State data on
  business, industry, finance, economic and social conditions, government and politics,
  the environment, and population. Curent Indexes for this collection are located in
  the microforms room. Previous indexes (starting from 1980) are located at
  DOC REF Z 7554.U5 S852.

• CIS Index to International Statistics (IIS) 1983- ,:
  

  IIS focuses on coverage of basic economic, demographic, industrial and social statistics
  of general research value and national, international, or worldwide scope. Current Indexes
  for this collection are located in the microforms room. Previous indexes (starting from 1983)
  are located at
  DOC REF Z 7552.I 53.

• Census of Population and Housing:
  

  The United States Census: 1790 through 1970 are available on microfilm. Data files only,
  FAU Library does not have the Enumerations or Soundex files for genealogical research.
  Please see National Archives and Records Administration Genealogy webpage and the
  U.S. Census Bureau Genealogy webpage for genealogical assistance. The 1980 and 1990
  Census available in paper format (call no. C 3.215:.., C 3.223/.., etc.) in the
  Government Documents area.