ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library
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The ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library contains a large collection of industry-leading standards and technical engineering information. This database covers a variety of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering. Includes access to ISO and IEC standards.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
IEEE Xplore
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Coverage: 1913-present
Full text access to IEEE/IEE journals, proceedings, and standards.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
What is a standard?
"A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose." ISO, http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards.htm
BSI builds on this definition, noting: "Standards are designed for voluntary use and do not impose any regulations. However, laws and regulations may refer to certain Standards making compliance with them compulsory." http://www.bsieducation.org/Education/about/what-is-a-standard.shtml
University Libraries provides access to thousands of standards from several of issuing agencies, including ASTM, ISO, ANSI, AASHTO, AASHRAE, ASME, and SAE. While ASTM and IEEE standards are often available online (see sections, below) most of our standards from other agencies are print only. These print standards are not always indexed by OU Libraries' local search product, Discover Local, so please Ask Us for assistance, or contact or visit the Youngblood Energy Library.