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The MetaVid archive indexes the closed caption feed on cable broadcasts of the House and Senate proceedings. We also index who is speaking when. Both these indexes are searchable via the metavid search engine. Many common searches can be done using the auto complete search interface which exposes likely query items for easy selection. For more visual coverage of searching see [[Help:Usage_Quickstart]]. | The MetaVid archive indexes the closed caption feed on cable broadcasts of the House and Senate proceedings. We also index who is speaking when. Both these indexes are searchable via the metavid search engine. Many common searches can be done using the auto complete search interface which exposes likely query items for easy selection. For more visual coverage of searching see [[Help:Usage_Quickstart]]. | ||
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==Finding Representatives== | ==Finding Representatives== | ||
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If you start typing a bill it should pull up a list of matching bills. | If you start typing a bill it should pull up a list of matching bills. | ||
Also see: [[:Category:Bill]] | Also see: [[:Category:Bill]] | ||
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==Finding an Interest Group== | ==Finding an Interest Group== | ||
If you start typing an interest Group name it should pull up a list of matching interest groups | If you start typing an interest Group name it should pull up a list of matching interest groups | ||
Also see: [[:Category:Interest Group]] | Also see: [[:Category:Interest Group]] | ||
Current revision as of 20:24, 12 March 2010
The MetaVid archive indexes the closed caption feed on cable broadcasts of the House and Senate proceedings. We also index who is speaking when. Both these indexes are searchable via the metavid search engine. Many common searches can be done using the auto complete search interface which exposes likely query items for easy selection. For more visual coverage of searching see Help:Usage_Quickstart.
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Finding spoken text
To find a spoken text string simply type it into the video search form.
Finding Representatives
If you start typing a person name it should pull up a list of matching people. Also see: Category:Congress Person
Finding Legislation
If you start typing a bill it should pull up a list of matching bills. Also see: Category:Bill
Finding an Interest Group
If you start typing an interest Group name it should pull up a list of matching interest groups Also see: Category:Interest Group
