Be part of accelerating scientific discovery!
Help make important research available online by adopting a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) technical report. There are more than 300,000 DOE technical reports in need of digitization. In fact, most DOE technical reports from the 1940s to 1991 are still only available in hard copy or microfiche. This means that important research is not easily accessible by researchers and the public.
Why would I want to Adopt-A-Doc?
You may find a technical report that you want to share with others or you think worthy of making broadly available on
the Web to support the advancement of science. When you search for
important science information in your area of interest, you can choose to sponsor the digitization of any adoptable
technical report. The cost is $85 (approximately the same cost as ordering a hard copy). Discounts for larger scale projects may be available.
For additional information contact Susan Tackett at 865-576-5699 or
tacketts@osti.gov.
Will I receive recognition for sponsoring reports for digitization?
You can request recognition via a sponsor "certificate" indicating that the electronic technical report was
made possible by your contribution. The certificate will appear as the first page of the document. (see an
example of a sponsor certificate). Or, you may request an acknowledgment in honor of . . . or in memory of .
. . , etc. to appear as the first page of the document. (see an example of an acknowledgement).
Can I request anonymity when adopting a report?
Yes. In that case, no recognition will be placed in the report.
Adopt-A-Doc? is just one way OSTI.gov is working to increase the availability of important research.
