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A conference proceeding is the published record of a conference, congress, symposium, or other meeting sponsored by professional association or society. Proceedings typically include abstracts or reports of papers presented by the participants. When the entire text of the papers presented is included, they are called transactions. 

Generally speaking, papers presented at conferences are working papers; they are not peer-reviewed journal articles. Some conference papers may evolve into peer-reviewed publications in the future, while others will not. Less frequently, publishers (such as IEEE) will require all conference papers go through the peer review process prior to publication.

To determine if conference proceedings/transactions have been peer reviewed, go to the conference or proceedings home page. Note that sometimes these are separate pages. If the information is not readily found on the home page, you may need to click on a link for "About Us" or "Author Guidelines." Contact the Library if you need assistance determining if conference proceedings have been peer reviewed. 

For information about locating conference proceedings, see the Grey Literature Guide.