This is how-to library guide with the purpose of imparting the necessary skills to search, locate full-text of, industry standards
An Overview of Standards
These are published documents to ensure the reliability of the materials, products, methods, and/or services. These guidelines are suggested requirements, specifications, characteristics, and/or procedures. They are created by consensus process and approved by various national and international agencies, professional societies, or industry organizations. Standards are the minimally accepted professional practice and/or quality that must be observed.
These are suggested industry values:
Enhance health, safety and quality of life
Improve performance
Reduce risk
Become more sustainable
Facilitate global trade and market access
Help produce efficient and effective products
Reduce costs, improve supplier relations
Guide business communications and marketing
Advance innovation and new technologies
Support regulatory goals and compliance
Transfer technology to the marketplace
Make modern conveniences possible
