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Subscription Standards and Technical Reports
Standards are rules, techniques and conditions for engineering design, industrial practices, units of measurement, terminology, etc. Standards can be mandatory or voluntary. Think of standards as rules for uniformity, size, quality, performance, shape, definition and testing methodology of manufactured products.
Students can access standards purchased by the library through a few online outlets. Print standards can be found in the periodicals room on the 1st floor of Grainger. Ask Reference staff for assistance.
- ANSI Standards
Print and microfiche only; no online access. Located at the Grainger Engineering Library. Please ask the Reference Desk if you need help locating an ANSI standard.
- ASTM Digital Library This link opens in a new windowA vast collection of industry-leading standards and technical engineering information. Covers a broad range of engineering disciplines including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering.
Standards and Technical Report Resources
General resources for researching and finding standards and technical reports.
- ILI Standards InfobaseThe University Library does not have a subscription through ILI Standards InfoBase, but it is a good database to search for more information. Under certain circumstances, Grainger Engineering Library can purchase standards that we do not have access to. Please contact the Grainger Engineering Library by using the "Email Me" link to the right.
- NSSN: A National Resource for Global StandardsANSI standards search.
- Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL)Search U.S. government technical reports issued primarily prior to 1975 and digitized by the TRAIL Working Groups.
