Quick Start - Finding Standards

Quick Start - Finding Standards

Using Search

With document search, you can look for a term in document attributes such as the identifier, title and purpose/scope.

Accessing search
To search for a term, access search via one of the following:
  1. Try the Search icon - Located in the upper right of the website.


  1. Try the Search tab - Located usually next to the Welcome tab.


  1. Try the Search section - Located in the Find Standards block on the Welcome tab.

Submitting a search term
  • Enter a document identifier or keyword, then click Submit.
  • Use the Category dropdown to narrow the documents being searched by a Volume.
  • Use the Sort dropdown to sort the results.



Using Libraries

Libraries contain documents that have been systematically (using categories) arranged by the publisher, much like librarians would do at a public or technical library.

Accessing a library
  • Try the Libraries option in left navigator, then select a library

  • Try the Libraries section in the Find Standards block on the Welcome tab


Locating a document
  • Keep in mind that libraries attempt to be organized systematically, by category
  • Select the desired category or subcategory, then select the desired standard




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