Reports are valuable information sources in Engineering research. This page provides information about and sources for two types of reports:
Below are tips and resources for finding technical and market/industry reports. If you need help, please contact the Engineering Librarian.
Technical reports document research and development results, often from government agencies, research labs, or corporations. They may include experimental data, prototypes, methodologies, and recommendations. These are especially useful when journal publication is delayed or when proprietary details are not widely shared.
Pro Tip: Technical reports can be challenging to find. Start with known agencies (DOE, DOT) or organizations in your field and check their technical publications pages. Then, move to cross-agency search tools like the National Technical Reports Library from NTIS or OSTI.gov from the Department of Energy.
Below is a list of resources you can search for technical reports. Not finding what you need? Contact the Engineering Librarian for help.
Links to a pilot discovery platform on Dimensions for DTIC technical reports from the Department of Defense (DoD).
Searchable access to NASA and NACA technical reports, plus images, videos, and other media. Includes full text of selected unclassified, publicly available NASA-sponsored research. Coverage: NACA (1915–1958), NASA (1958–present).
Serves as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available
Search tool from the Dept. of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information. It includes citations and some full text of journal articles/accepted manuscripts and related metadata, technical reports, scientific research datasets and collections, scientific software, patents, conference and workshop papers, books and theses, and multimedia funded by DOE through a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or similar type of funding mechanism from the 1940s to today.
Identifies, acquires, catalogs, digitizes and provides unrestricted access to U.S. government agency technical reports.
Market and industry reports translate complex market activity into actionable insights. Instead of focusing on lab results or technical design, these reports map the economic, competitive, and technological environment around a product, service, or industry. They often combine data, trend analysis, and expert forecasts to help engineers understand where innovations fit into the broader commercial landscape.
Pro Tip: Because these reports are often costly, take advantage of the Libraries' subscriptions. Narrow your search by industry, geography, or technology to zero in on the most relevant segments for your project. If the libraries don't subscribe to a report you find, contact your librarian for options, which may include asking for free access for non-commercial research.
Note: The data and analyses in market and industry reports rely on the methodologies, models, and data used. The accuracy of these reports can vary widely. Be sure to read through the explanation of the methods and data sources for reports, and critically evaluate the findings.
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Access to the research and advisory firm's information technology and other industry news, research reports, and business and market analysis.
Industry Reports covering 700+ industries in the United States.
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Data on over 600 international industries from more than 18,000 sources. Includes market researcher, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.