 Murdoch University Library has two databases for accessing standards – TechStreet, Standards Australia and IEEE Explore. The first database to demonstrate is TechStreet, Standards Australia. From the library's databases page, search for TechStreet to access the database record, but before accessing TechStreet, you will need to install the file open software onto your computer and set up an account. File open is needed to download a standard onto your computer. Use the link to file open that's on the TechStreet database record. Follow the prompts to install file open. Next, create your own TechStreet account. Click on the create account link. Make a note of the corporate key listed for TechStreet on this page. Then, click on the connect link. Create the online form using your student email, adding the corporate key. On the new login screen, add your student email, then select forgot password. A link will be sent to your student email account. Click on the link, enter your student email and create a password. When you next use TechStreet, use the login link on the home screen. Now we'll look at search options on TechStreet. When searching for a standard, only enter the number, not the code for the type of standard. You can also search by topic or for specific words within a standard. Keep words in a phrase by using double inverted commas. The result list can be sorted by relevance, date, number or title. The result list can be filtered by publisher, publication year, status or by product type. The document detail page is where you can download the latest edition of the standard to your computer. It's where you can view the revision timeline and version numbers. And it's where you can access historical versions, which also link to details pages for downloads. There are times you may require a standard that's not included in the library's current TechStreet subscription. Search for these by unchecking the on subscription box from the filter menu. If you're logged in using your account, you can then submit a request for the standard to be purchased. Requests will be processed by the library within one working week. If access to the standard is purchased, a notification will be sent to your student email. You can then access the standard from the document details page or in your profile under downloads. The second standard's database demonstrated is IEEE Explore. From the library's databases page, search for IEEE Explore to access the database record. Note that Explore starts with an X. Click on the link to connect to the database. You can create your own account, which is useful for establishing alerts. Click on create account, then complete the form. It's that simple. Now we'll look at search options on IEEE Explore. Select standards from the drop-down menu on the left of the search box. When searching for a standard, only enter the number, not the code for the type of standard. You can also search by topic or for specific words within a standard. Use the search help to obtain best results. The result list can be sorted by relevance, date, number or title. The result list can be filtered by year, title, status, topic and more. The document details page is where you can download the latest edition of the standard as a PDF and view the abstract scope and purpose. Additional information at the end of the page includes definitions of terms used in the standard from the standard's dictionary, as well as footnotes, which give clarification and provide resources for further research. Return to the IEEE Explore home screen to access the standard's dictionary. Select standards from the browse menu. Select IEEE standard's dictionary tab. First, specify whether you're searching within only active or in all standards, then enter your search words. The dictionary entry will include a definition, as well as links to any standards using that term. Alternatively, you can browse the standard's dictionary. If in either of the standard's databases you encounter a red-lined version of a standard, it's good news. All of the changes made between the current and previous versions are shown. This can save you time by not having to play spot the difference. The TechStreet and IEEE Explore databases provide access to Australian, international and global standards. For more research help, visit the Murdoch University Library.