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CHEE 110, 210, 310, 410: Project Management and Teamwork - Library Resources Assignment

Instructors: Drs. Evans and Schreuders, Fall Semester 2024

Basics for Locating Standards

What does a citation to a standard look like? A standard is identified by a number and title. The number is alpha-numeric, consisting of an acronym that which identifies the standards organization, a number, and possibly a year which identifies the year of adoption. 
For example: IEEE Std 1801-2009: IEEE Standard for Design and Verification of Low Power Integrated Circuits. 1801 is the number and 2009 is the year of adoption. IEEE is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.  

How to Locate Standards

1. Confirm the standard number including the acronym and title by searching Google, or a standards search engine like the IHS Standards Store. Assume you are looking for ISO 2371. A search of Google shows the following from the ISO website: ISO 2371:1974 - Field balancing equipment -- Description and evaluation

2. To find standards check organizational websites, the library catalog, or check the database(s) listed below.
Learn how to find out which version of a standard is active and how to locate a copy of it. Many of the same principles discussed in this tutorial can be applied to finding other types of standards:
If the library does not own the standard, unfortunately, it is very unlikely that InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Services will be able to obtain the standard, due to licensing restrictions and cost. Let the library know if you need the standard for a class even though we cannot guarantee that the library will be able to purchase the standard.

Collections of Standards