Standards  

Identify standards you need using these free databases:

• The NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards
• IHS Specs and Standards
• TechStreet

1. First, try the alphabetical list of standards (MS Excel) held in the MIT Libraries, search Barton or check the frequently asked for standards.  Standards are in Barton by authoring body - NOT by individual title/number.  

• For example, if you are looking for standard number ISO 50001.  You can either:
  • look at the alphabetical list above to find ISO standards - then click the Barton link or
  • do a "Title Begins With..." search in Barton for "ISO Standard" which will bring you to this record.
• Note: We do not have ALL standards by each organization.

2. From the record in Barton, click the "Find it in Library/Request item" link to see the individual standards held in the Barker Library (10-500). 

• Remember, we do not have ALL standards by each organization.
• For example, using the record above for ISO standards, click the "Find it in Library/Request item" link to see the individual ISO standards held in the Barker Library (10-500).  Look for number 50001.  Once you are viewing the individual standards numbers, you can either scroll through the pages or you can use the pull down "Select volumes" menu to more easily scroll through the numbers. 
• TIP:  the numbers may not be in consecutive order.

I DIDN'T FIND THE STANDARD I NEED.  NOW WHAT?

If we do not own the standard, you are part of the MIT Community, and you need the standard for your research or coursework, you may request a standard by going here: http://libraries.mit.edu/standards-form.  Please read the policies carefully.

Some standards are available online.  For standards in print, the link will take you to the record in Barton.  Follow the instructions for #2 (above) to find the standard number.

• ACI manual of concrete practice
  

• American Society for Testing and Materials: Annual Book of ASTM Standards

Current standards available online:
http://libraries.mit.edu/get/astmstand.

We also have ASTM standards in print.

• IEEE Standards - Electronically available through IEEE Xplore.

• ISO Standards

• ITU-T Standards/Recs -- PDFs available FREE from ITU!

• Military Standards and Handbooks

Can often be found online at ASSIST Quick Search , some MIL Handbook also available via Knovel.

• Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE Aerospace Standards

• Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE Ground Vehicle (J) Standards
  - prior to 2006: available in print
  - 2006 - 2010: available on CD-ROM
  - 2011 or later: request using the Standards Request Form

Request a Standard
(MIT only)

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