Find Technical Reports
Technical reports are often sponsored by government agencies, academic institutions, or companies (e.g., Open AI). Many are freely available online, some can be accessed through libraries, and others may not be publicly available at all.
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Suggested Resources
DiscoverGov
A one-stop search platform providing access to multiple U.S. Federal Government databases, including the GPO’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and GovInfo.
NTIS: National Technical Information Service
A bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides access to technical, scientific, and engineering information.
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)
A repository of federally funded scientific and technical reports, managed by NTIS.
OSTI.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information, offering access to energy, science, and technology research.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Managed by the U.S. Department of Defense, DTIC provides access to scientific and technical information relevant to national security.
NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS)
Aerospace research and technical documents from NASA.
NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics)
Historical aeronautics and aviation research from NASA’s predecessor.
TRID
A database with over 1.2 million records of transportation research worldwide, including reports, journal articles, and conference papers.
TRAIL (Technical Report Archive and Image Library)
Focuses on identifying, acquiring, cataloging, and digitizing technical reports, especially those issued before 1976.
Technical Reports Collections
Maintained by the Library of Congress Science, Technology & Business Division, this collection includes a wide range of technical reports across disciplines.
RAND Reports
Research from RAND, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization providing evidence-based analysis for decision-makers.