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ASTM Compass
The ASTM Digital Library encompasses a wide 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.
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Provides full-text access to IEEE-published standards.
MADCAD
MADCAD offers cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and maintenance codes. Primarily U.S.-focused, it also includes some international resources. Featured packages include:
- ES Lighting Handbook
- A117.1 Accessibility Package
- USGBC LEED v4 Reference Guides Package
- WILEY Graphic Standards Package
- iCodes 2018
Print copies may also be available, try searching HOLLIS by Title
Example: Robots and Robotic Devices: Safety Requirements for Personal Care Robots (ISO 13482)
Additional Resources
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IBR Portal: Provides free online access to standards incorporated into the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Note that these standards are available in a read-only format with no print or download options.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS):
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Includes the NASA Technical Standards Program.
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ASSIST-Quick Search: Find defense and federal specifications, standards, and military handbooks.
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Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program: Promotes the use of voluntary consensus standards and supports the development of necessary technical standards.
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C): Develops technical specifications and guidelines to ensure high-quality technical reports through a consensus-driven process.
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Library of Congress Technical Reports and Standards Unit (TRS): Holds over 5 million current and historical technical reports and standards in microform, digital, and paper formats.
Can't find the standard you need?
If you don't find your standard in the collections above, please email Robyn Rosenberg. We will let you know if we already have the standard in the collection or if we can purchase it.
Note: We purchase standards only for SEAS students who need them for their coursework or research at Harvard. If you aren't a SEAS affiliate, please contact your school's librarian for assistance, such as the Countway Library or Harvard Kennedy School's Library & Research Services.
Access at other Universities
If you are taking classes at another university, you may have access to their library's resources, such as MIT.
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