Standards 

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Standards Databases

 

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Barton: MIT Libraries' Catalog
 
 

Standards in the MIT Libraries

Looking for a standard?  See below for tips on finding standards in the MIT Libraries and beyond.

Standards are now cataloged and in Barton by authoring body - NOT by individual title/number.  

Check out the alphabetical list (organized by standard organization) of standards held in the MIT Libraries OR search Barton.

  • For example, say you are looking for an ISO standard.  You can either:
    • look at the list above to find ISO standards - then click through the link or
    • you can do a title begins search in Barton for "ISO Standard".  This will bring you to this record: http://library.mit.edu/item/001410672
    • From here, click on "all items" to see the individual ISO standards held in the Barker Library (10-500).  Once at the record you can either scroll through the pages or you can use the pull down "Select volumes" menu to more easily scroll through the numbers.  
  • Note: We do not have ALL standards by each organization.

I didn't find the standard I needed.  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.

Frequently used standard:

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

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

We also have current and historic print collection. See: http://library.mit.edu/item/000296523

Latest 2 years in Barker Reference - TA401.A5173, prior 2 years in Barker Stacks, earlier years in the Library Storage Annex

  • IEEE Standards - Electronically available through IEEE Xplore.

  • 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

Available in the Barker Library (10-500).  See: http://library.mit.edu/item/001369464

Available in the electronic SAE Handbook on the Ready Reference computer terminal at Barker. Ask at the Barker Service Desk if you need assistance locating the terminal.

Search for Standards: Overview sites

There are several places to search for the existence of standards.
Some of our favorites include:

 

 
 

Need a Standard?

 

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Stephanie Hartman

Information and Outreach Services Librarian,
Engineering and Science Libraries
10-500

hartman@mit.edu

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