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A standard is a published document that sets out the minimum requirements necessary to ensure that a material, structure, product, method, or system will do the job it is intended to do.
Standards can be on practically any subject you can think of, from any aspect of construction to the safety of toys.
There is even a standard containing guidelines for writing standards and believe it or not there are old British standards on making tea and determining if your toast is burnt!
Collection | Search tips | Online standards
Our collection
We have an extensive standards collection held on the first floor of the Central City Library.
The collection includes:
Accessing the collection:
Standards can be borrowed by library members for 7 days at a cost of $20.
All standards can be viewed in the library at no charge for library members. Non-members can view standards in the library for a cost of $1 and photo ID must be provided.
See our standards loan periods and charges information and membership information.
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Search tips
If you know which standard you need:
Try a 'Title' search in the catalogue using the prefix and numbers, eg. NZS 3604
If you don't know the standard number, try a 'Keyword' search.
If you don't have a standard name or number:
Locate a standard in the online database. View standards online or search the library catalogue once you have located the standard number.
Note: some of the older standards in our collection may not be in the library catalogue.
If you can not find the standard you are looking for email the standards librarian for help.
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New Zealand standards online
New Zealand (NZS) and joint Australian/New Zealand (AS/NZS) standards can be viewed online through the Standards New Zealand database. This is available at all libraries and requires a library card and PIN to access. More information about online standards.
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Related resources
You may also find it helpful to look at related law resources such as Acts (or Statutes) and regulations. For example, the New Zealand standard NZS 3604 Timber Framed Buildings could be used in conjunction with The Building Act 1991 and The Building Amendment Regulations 2003.
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