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Description		The U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980 is a full-text database of key publications of the United States Congress. It documents the official activities of the committees of the House and the Senate, including the journals, reports, and documents. In addition, through the nineteenth century the Serial Set also included publications of the executive departments relating to important public issues. It contains, for example, reports on education, public health, and agriculture, as well as maps and color plates. When complete, the database will offer approximately 13,800 volumes and over 12 million pages in searchable full-text. The Serial Set is a critical resource for the study of all aspects of American history including international relations; explorations; commerce and industrial development; genealogy; and political, social, cultural, military, and ethnic history. A large collection of full color maps that were published as part of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set is included within the database. Use the advanced search option to limit your search to maps, or select the Home link in the upper left corner to find the database selection menu where you can select Serial Set Maps, 1817-1980 as a separate database. A companion database, the American State Papers, covers the first 14 Congresses (1789-1817) and chronologically overlaps the Serial Set by including additional publications from 1817-1838. The American State Papers is an essential complement to the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980.
Dates covered		Continual until complete. As of March 2008, the database was complete for the 15th Congress through the 75th Congress(1817-1937). The most current information on the Congresses and periods covered is displayed to the far right of the search box under "Search Hints."
Updating frequency		Continual until complete. As of July 2007, the database was complete for the 15th Congress through the 65th Congress(1817-1919). The project is scheduled for completion in 2008. For the most current information on the Congresses and periods covered, check the help after you have entered the database.
Sources		Journals, reports and documents of the United States House and Senate; publications of executive agencies; messages of the Presidents.
Type of coverage		Indexing with full-text in PDF and TIFF format
Print Counterpart or related resources		The U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980 in paper and microform; the American State Papers database, also paper.
Provider		Producer or content provider: The United States Congress; The Government Printing Office. Vendor or electronic presentation provider: Readex - Newsbank
Help		There is a "Help" link in the top right of every screen. For additional help, contact Tom Glynn (glynn@rci.rutgers.edu) or Mary Fetzer (fetzer@rci.rutgers.edu).