Information Literacy: Finding information

What is a standard?

A standard is documentation (guidelines) that reflects agreements on products, practices, or operations by nationally or internationally recognized industrial, professional, trade associations or governmental bodies. (Source:http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/projects/t1glossary2000/_standard.html , 2001)

SABS

Where will you find standard information?

Your Library will have some of the standards available. Ask your Librarian for more information.
You will also find a lot of information about standards on the Internet. See this example on International Organization of Standardization. (To get access to this link, your computer must be connected to the Internet.)

International and National standards

There are many international and national standards available. The following is a list of some examples:


	SABS		South African Bureau of Standards

	BS		British Standard(s)

	ECE		Economic Commission for Europe

	EEC		Europe Economic Community

	ETS		European Telecommunication Standard

	IEC		International Electrotechnical Commission

	ISO		International Standards Organization