NEW YORK, NY—The Markle Foundation today announces the launch of the Markle Special Collection of public policy research documents at the PolicyArchive, a project of the Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) and Indiana University-Perdue University at Indianapolis. The Markle Special Collection focuses on the ways in which information technology shapes policymaking, particularly in the fields of health, national security, interactive media for children, Internet governance, and global development.

PolicyArchive.org, a leading digital library of public policy research, showcases influential policy research from a variety of non-profit foundations. The Markle Special Collection highlights Markle’s most significant publications, including reports and papers that have been instrumental in the creation of laws that seek to protect the civil liberties of all Americans, strengthen national security policies and practices, improve health outcomes, and transform the health care system through information sharing and innovations in technology. These vital documents are now available in a forum that brings them together with other research collections that address the broader spectrum of policymaking for an array of public interest needs.

"The PolicyArchive offers a unique opportunity for us to share our insights and the results of our work in the true spirit of collaboration," says Stefaan Verhulst, chief of research at the Markle Foundation. "We believe the Markle Special Collection will be of particular value to those interested in finding new ways of addressing critical public needs in the information age."

"Great libraries have always had special research collections, and the Markle collection will enable PolicyArchive to highlight the many contributions the Markle Foundation has made to its fields of specialty," said Tracy Westen, CEO of the Center for Governmental Studies.

The Markle Special Collection is an invaluable tool for researchers, academics, scholars, policymakers, legislators, and others interested in the ways in which information technology shapes public policy.