The University at Buffalo Libraries has a growing collection of standards and specifications. All ASTM, IEEE, and SAE standards are now accessible online, as well as ASCE 7 (see databases listed on the right side of the screen to access). Other select standards are available through other platforms or various ebook databases. Some other standards are available in print. Use the tabs above to find U.S. and international standards here at UB, as well as information regarding government regulations and standards.

If you are having trouble locating a standard you need, please contact Engineering Librarian Erin Rowley (epautler@buffalo.edu). We may be able to point you to a freely accessible copy (see more information under the tab above labeled "Obtaining Standards") or we may be able to purchase a copy. 

You can use standards databases to search for standards by keyword or topic (e.g., footwear). Intertek Inform and the ANSI Webstore are two popular options and cover standards worldwide (although not ALL standards developing organizations are represented in these tools, they do have great range).

• Intertek Inform (a standards provider)  
  Search 1.6 million+ standards and industry codes from more than 360 standards agencies worldwide. Standards can be purchased directly from Intertek Inform in PDF or print formats.
   
• ANSI WebStore
  Search for ANSI, ASTM, ISO, IEC, and other standards publishers by keyword or document number. Be sure to re-set the search box to "KEYWORD" if searching that way. This will provide you with the acronym and name of the publishing organization (as well as a standard number and the title of the standard).

Other specialized indexes exist for military standards, federal standards, foreign national standards, etc. These indexes are identified and cited in the respective sections accessible through the tabs above. Links are provided to the web version of an index where one is available.

For more information on standards, please refer to the Standards and Specifications Research Guide links below:

• U.S. Standards
• International Standards

In addition, refer to the Research Guide for information on obtaining standards UB does not own as well as citing standards.