Locating Standards at the MSU Libraries

Standards are issued by a wide range of bodies including international organizations, government agencies, standards organizations,professional societies, and industrial associations. The IHS Standards Store's List of Standards Organizations while not comprehensive does illustrate type of organization that are involved in writing standards.

For more information about standards see the following the web sites:

• American National Standards Institute
• International Organization for Standardization
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Standards.gov

Many other countries also issue their own national standards. Below are some other major national standards organizations.

• British Standards Institute
• Canadian Standards Association
• Deutches Institut fur Normung
• Japanese Industrial Standards.