A representative of LEXIS-NEXIS and Congressional Information Service this month is providing free introductory training at BCR for Academic Universe, Congressional Universe and Statistical Universe database services. Register for one of four sessions: September 24 or 25 from 9-12 a.m. or 1-4 p.m. in BCR's Aurora (Colorado) offices.

• Academic Universe provides web access to LEXIS-NEXIS services, that emphasize news, via an easy-to-use powerful interface.

• Congressional Universe focuses primarily on the U.S. Congress and delivers web access to CIS/Index abstract data (location tools for the working papers of Congressional Committees), full-text of bills and testimony, the Congressional Record, Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations.

• Statistical Universe provides access to abstract data from CIS Inc.'s three statistical index publications, including full-text data.

Register by contacting BCR's Deb Pruitt.

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