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Aerospace Standards

Things to know about ASTM Compass

  • When accessing ASTM Compass via LibrarySearch you should already be signed into the university’s institutional login. However, if at any point while browsing you are prompted to log in, please select RMIT University from the dropdown Academic Access list on the login page. Please note that some features (such as Favourites) can only be accessed by creating an optional individual user account.
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How to search

 

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  1. Use the search bar at the top of the ASTM Compass homepage to search for standards by designated number (e.g. F3563-22) or keyword(s). Press the orange magnifying glass icon to search.
  2. You can refine your results by using the filtering options on the left side of the page. Filtering options include Publisher, Technical Committee, and Topic. Selecting the My Subscription option means search results will only include standards that RMIT currently has access to.
  3. Click on a standard title to access the standard on its Document page. On this page you will find options to Download, Track, Favourite or Compare Versions of the standard.
  4. For further advice on using ASTM Compass, please access the video tutorials and User Guide found under the Help menu in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage.
  5. If you require access to a standard not included in the Library’s subscribed content, you can make a Library Purchase Request. Please click on General Items for redirection to the request form. Please be aware that the "Contact Sales" form that you are prompted to fill goes to ASTM Sales, and will not be seen by the Library.

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