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    ​​Bureau of Publications

    ​​Print, Design, & Mail Services

    As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's in-house publication shop, the Bureau of Publications operates large format print and print-to-mail services to state agencies. The Bureau of Publications does not offer its services to outside entities or the general public. 

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    ​Services Offered to Commonwealth State Agencies

    Signs

    The Sign Shop offers a comprehensive range of signage services with our engraving and large format printing machinery. Our offerings include nameplates, wayfinding signage, window frosting, vinyl lettering, banners, and more.

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    Design

    The Design Shop can create professional and innovative designs for documents, publications, banners, and displays.

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    Print

    The Print Shop offers prompt, cost-effective, and high-quality digital printing services, bindery services, and post-print processing services, including being the provider of the official Commonwealth’s business cards and stationery.

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    Mail

    The Mail Shop is equipped with a state-of-the-art intelligent mail inserter. Our inserter can read various bar-coded documents and audits each sheet throughout the entire inserting process, ensuring the highest level of mail integrity available today.

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    Documents and Forms

    The documents and forms are to be reviewed and filled out by Commonwealth agency employees only.

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    The Pennsylvania Manual

    ​The Pennsylvania Manual​ is a comprehensive guide to Pennsylvania's state and local government. For more than 200 years, the Commonwealth has provided this information for the benefit of Pennsylvanians and serves as a valuable reference tool for schools, libraries, and the general public. The Manual is published biennially and includes Pennsylvania history, the Constitution and information regarding elections, municipalities and local and state officeholders. The Manual also profiles the powers, functions, and duties of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches of Commonwealth government. 

     

    Copies of The Pennsylvania Manual may be ordered by anyone through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's online bookstore.

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    Bureau of Publications 

    1650 Bobali Drive 
    Harrisburg, PA 17104 
    (717) 704-1029

    ra-gspubcustservice@pa.gov​