This is an alphabetical list of online standard, code guideline collections available through our University of Toronto Library subscriptions. More help with using these collections can be found in the Help with online standards tab.
In the IEEE Standard Collection, select "Standards" under the "Browse" option:
TechStreet is a platform you can use to search a variety of different standard collections subscribed to by University of Toronto Libraries. Standards can be searched for by collection and then downloaded as PDF files.
This is an alphabetical list of all print and online standards collections available through our University of Toronto Library subscriptions. Click on the links to get online access or to see a library catalouge search (where applicable).
This is an alphabetical list of all print and online standards collections available through our University of Toronto Library subscriptions. Click on the links to get online access or to see a library catalouge search (where applicable).
This is an alphabetical list of all print and online standards collections available through our University of Toronto Library subscriptions. Click on the links to get online access or to see a library catalogue search (where applicable).
"A standard can be defined as a set of technical definitions and guidelines that function as instructions for designers, manufacturers, operators, or users of equipment." - ASME
"A redline version of a standard indicates the changes made, during the standards revision process, between the active standard and its previous version." - IEEE
"Because it’s a catastrophe when a screw doesn’t fit." - ASME
Standards help to ensure quality of products, safety of consumers and interchangabilty of parts. Use of standards can help companies improve their profit margins and customer satisfaction. There may also be important ethical reasons to use standards when creating a design.
Sometimes you may need to check whether a standard exists for a particular product, process, material or design issue. Use the following databases to discover what standards exist.
University of Toronto Libraries has access to many different collections of standards. Some of these are available online and others are available as hard copies in the library. Many online collections are now available through the convenience of a one stop platform called TechStreet. University of Toronto Libraries has quite comprehensive collections of ASME, CGSB, CSA, IEC, and ISO standards, as well as ASTM, IEEE, and many other smaller collections.
Many standard collections have different search features. This guide will provide you with some tips for searching some of these collections. If you you need additional help, please visit us at the Engineering & Computer Science Library Reference Desk.
Some, but not all standards are listed individually in the U of T Catalogue. It can all be very confusing so if you have questions, please ask us! Here are a few tips:
For standards not listed individually in the catalogue, you will need to search in the particular standard collection to find the standard
For example, you won't find every CSA standard listed individually in the library catalogue. To get a CSA standard to you will need to go to the online collection.
Search for a standard in the catalogue, go to the Advanced Search function:
Standards, like other sources of information, must be cited when you use them in your work. The following is a guide on how to cite standards according to the IEEE Style Manual.
Basic format:
[1] Title of Standard, standard number, date.
Examples:
[1] IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard 308, 1969.
[2] Letter Symbols for Quantities, ANSI Standard Y10.5-1968.
For more information on citing according to the IEEE Style Manual, please see the IEEE Editorial Style Manual, come to the Engineering & Computer Science Library Reference Desk, email us or call 416-978-6578.
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