What's online?
Select materials from the Public Administration Reports and Studies collection have been scanned and are available online.
What's in the entire collection?
The collection contains both published and unpublished reports and studies of public projects and agencies that focus primarily on Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Although limited, the collection also includes reports and studies on the city and county of Philadelphia, other areas in Pennsylvania, and some for other states and countries. Of particular note are the numerous annual reports and studies produced by departments and authorities within Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Digital reproductions of selected reports are available online.
About the Public Administration Reports and Studies Collection
The collection of assorted Public Administration Reports and Studies originated in the Library of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and consists primarily of reports produced for public administration projects and governance. Included are a myriad of redevelopment project planning reports, reports produced by state and local governments, and reports produced by researchers and center's at the University of Pittsburgh. The subjects of the reports and studies include: children’s and youth services, employment, environmental impact, health care, education, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and industry, parks and recreation, public safety, taxation, transportation, utilities, and more.