HeinOnline contains a large collection of libraries consisting of primary and secondary legal documents. Most can be accessed as PDF copies of the original text. To find a resource, first select a subscribed library. Depending on the library, you may have options to conduct a search, enter information into the Citation Navigator, narrow the results by choosing a "Browse by" selection, or click on the (+) icons to expand a selection.
When you have found your desired document, click the hyperlink to view. Turn to different pages using the arrow icons at the top of the screen, select a page number from the scroll-down menu, or choose a chapter or article from the left navigation pane when available.
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HeinOnline's U.S. Congressional Documents Library contains over 157,000 titles and includes the Congressional Record, Congressional Hearings, CRS Reports, Committee Prints, and more. Coverage for some materials may be selective, but material is added regularly.
The U.S. Congressional Serial Set collection includes House and Senate Documents, House and Senate Reports, the American State Papers, and more. This is an ongoing project with plans to contain complete coverage of the Serial Set. The Serial Set is indexed from inception to date and contains comprehensive full-text coverage from vol. 1 (1817-1819) - date.
HeinOnline's U.S. Federal History Library may include links to congressional materials in its compiled legislative histories. See the Federal Legislative History guide for more information.
When viewing documents online, HeinOnline displays the scanned image of each page. Users can view one page at a time on this database, and can navigate to different pages by using the arrow keys or drop-down page menu.
If you would like to download or print a full document for easier reading, look for a down arrow icon near the navigation buttons at the top of the page. Click the icon, then choose either "Print Current Section" or "Print Custom Page Range." There is a 200 page limit per document. When you have made a selection, click the "Print/Download" button. It will automatically download as a PDF document, which you may print or save.
HeinOnline LibGuides
HeinOnline LibGuides offer detailed collection specific information and search tips. These LibGuides are available to any Internet user, but the HeinOnline database is available to most Jenkins' members. HeinOnline LibGuides include U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Congressional Serial Set, and U.S. Federal Legislative History Library.
HeinOnline Knowledge Base
Help & Support is available to any Internet user, but the HeinOnline database is available to most Jenkins' members. The HeinOnline Knowledge Base includes links to U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Congressional Serial Set, and U.S. Federal Legislative History Library guides, videos, and frequently asked questions.