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Standards at the Blume Library
The Standards listed here are available at the Blume Library. The are part of the permanent Reserve collection. You need to ask for them at the 2nd Floor Circulation Desk. You may find additional standards in the Discover database that have been reprinted in books and eBooks.
NOTE: The Blume Library is closed right now due to the pandemic. Please contact your librarian to ask about this collection.
- Discover This link opens in a new window
Blume Library's primary search tool. This robust feature helps scholars find scholarly journals and articles, books, eBooks, music, videos, government information, and more. Input the keywords of your research to generate a results list full of articles and items covering the topic. Use boolean phrases (AND, OR, NOT) and other limiters to focus a search or modify a results list. This tool searches most of the Blume Library holdings including the Library Catalog of physical items and eResources.
Learn more about this powerful resource: DISCOVER
Reach out to a Blume Librarian for research assistance: RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
- ASME Standard: Dimensioning and tolerancing: engineering drawings and related documentation practices: an international standardCall Number: Reserve T357.D55 2009Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
Y14.5-2009 - ASTM Standard: Standards for weldingCall Number: Reserve TS227.2.A88 2015Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
- ASTM Standard: Standard test method for tensile properties of plasticsCall Number: Reserve TA455.S732 2015Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
D638-14 - ASTM Standard: Standard test methods and definitions for mechanical testing of steel productsCall Number: Reserve TA368.A88 A370-15 2015Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
A370-15 - ASTM Standard: Standard test methods for tension testing of metallic materialsCall Number: Reserve TA368.A88 E8/E8M-16 2016Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
E8/E8M-16a - ASTM Standards on disc: standards worldwide. Section one, Iron and steel productsCall Number: Reserve CD TA401.A653 20138 CDS. Physical media. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
Contents: v. 01.01. Steel - Piping, Tubing, Fittings -- v. 01.02. Ferrous castings; Ferroalloys -- v. 01.03. Steel - Plate, Sheet, Strip, Wire; Stainless steel bar -- v. 01.04. Steel - Structural, Reinforcing, Pressure vessel, Railway -- v. 01.05. Steel - Bars, Forgings, Bearing, Chain, Tool -- v. 01.06. Coated steel products -- v. 01.07. Ships and marine technology -- v. 01.08. Fasteners; Rolling element bearings. - ASW Standard: Standard symbols for welding, brazing, and nondestructive examinationCall Number: Reserve TS227.2.A87 2012Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
AWS A2.4:2012 - ISO Standard: Geometrical product specifications (GPS) : ISO code system for tolerances on linear sizes. Part 1, Basis of tolerances, deviations and fitsCall Number: Reserve TA368.I58 ISO286-1 2010Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
ISO 286-1:2010 - ISO Standard: Plastics : determination of Charpy impact properties. Part 1 Non-instrumental impact testCall Number: Reserve TS 156.6 .P53 2010Print. 2nd Floor Reserve collection at the Circulation Desk.
ISO 179-1
Requesting Standards Access
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provides some complimentary access to faculty and students through their University Outreach Program.
- University Outreach Program (ANSI)Classroom professors can make the request for access to selected standards in the ISO collection and to the the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. Requesters will have to contact ANSI by email.
Standards Online
- ANSI IBR Standards Portal"Provides a one-stop mechanism for access to standards that have been incorporated by reference in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These standards incorporated by the U.S. government in rulemakings are offered at no cost in “read only” format and are presented for online reading. There are no print or download options." "All users will be required to install the FileOpen plug-in and accept an online end user license agreement prior to accessing any standards."
- ASSIST : U.S. Department of Defense Standards Database"ASSIST is the primary user interface of the Defense Standardization Program (DSP). It is also the official source of military specifications and standards identified on DoD contracts." Many standards are publicly available though some are not. You have to apply for an account to gain access. You need to register with your email address.
- Standards.gov (NIST)Published by NIST. Standards. Standards from some U.S. government agencies. Educational and other standards related data, too.
Standards Education
- Learn How to Find StandardsNIST guide to finding various standards from industry, international, the U.S. government, and more.
Patents
Patents are the way that new devices, processes, and even engineered organisms, are protected so that their inventors can profit from their development. Below are some links to basic patent information. Trademarks are symbols or word(s) that are registered to represent a company or product.
- Google PatentsSearch patents from around the world. The advanced search lets you search by date, inventor, assignee, patent office, etc.
- Patent and Trademark Resource CentersPTRC locations by state from the USPTO
- Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright guideUT Austin guide to patents, trademarks,and copyright. Note: The McKinney Engineering Library is a designated Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) which provide public access to products and services. Be sure to contact in advance.
- US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)Search interfaces and search tips for finding patents and trademarks.
- WIPO PatentscopeWorld Intellectual Property Organization database to find international patent applications and national collections.