ARE/CNS 100 - Architectural Engineering & Construction Science Orientation

This guide is for students enrolled in ARE or CNS 100 and suggests library resources and tools that might be helpful.

Library Research Guide

Standards Available Online at K-State Libraries

Finding Standards Not Available Electronically Through K-State Libraries

Tactics to Find What Standards are Involved With a Given Product

  • Think about who has a vested interest in the safety of the product you are concerned about.
  • Go to the organizational website. Most websites have a search function that will help you discover what standards exist.
  • Look at the packaging for compliance statements: i.e. "Conforms to ASTM D-4236."
  • Search keywords in ASTM under the generic term for the item to see what standards apply to it.
  • If you have a specific number or title of a standard, check the ANSI standards search or the IHS Markit Standards Store to get more information about a given standard.