British Standards Online (BSOL) is a bibliographic, citation and full-text database of more than 50,000 standards. British Standards Online is rich in business-critical content covering a broad range of disciplines for all industry sectors.
Delivering British Standards information directly to the desktop, British Standards Online is a growing resource containing bibliographic details of more than 50,000 British Standards and allows you to download the full-text of any draft or current standard.
British Standards Online provides:
- Information accessible directly from the desktop. Just browse, search and download the information
- The most comprehensive British Standards collection maintained, stored and managed for you
- 24/7 instant unlimited access
- Access to draft standards
- Flexible search fields to pinpoint the information you are looking for
- Daily updating to ensure you are always using the current version of the standard
- "My notifications" - email alert service
- Easy to read results list and summary pages
- Clear and improved quality images using pdf presentation
- Annual subscription for easy budgeting
- Highly flexible subscription options - subscribe to the full collection, choose from 55 subject-related modules or customize your collection
- British Standards classified according to International Classification for Standards (ICS)
BSOL packages
British Standards Online comes as the full collection, a choice of pre-defined modules or custom collections.
The full collection contains the complete set of British Standards. Included in the full collection are modules numbered 1 to 53. The full list is available by clicking this link.
You can choose from separate modules or any combination of multiple modules. In addition to Select Option packages:
- Select Option A (any 5 modules from 1 to 53)
- Select Option B (any 10 modules from 1 to 53)
- Select Option C (any 15 modules from 1 to 53)
There are two more modules which are only available as individual modules - Module 54 - Historical Standards and Module 57- BS 2000 Series
Custom Collections are available to organizations that need a degree of flexibility. You may build your own collection from individual British Standards across all modules in bundles from a minimum of 50 to a maximum of 200.
See the full list of BSOL modules
To discuss your options, please contact a BSOL representative on +44 (0)20 8996 7071, email BSOLsales@bsigroup.com or complete the enquiry form.
New Training Team
There is now a new dedicated BSOL training team available full time from 1st March, on hand to help you with your specific training needs.
They will be available to help you either over the phone, online or come to your workplace – whichever suits your needs. These BSOL experts can help you with quick tips, or a more detailed overview if you’d like to see how BSOL can benefit your organization.
If you would like to discuss your training needs please call: 0208 996 7555, or complete this Enquiry form and a Training Manager will be in touch within 48 hours.
Below are links to recorded demonstrations providing you with guidance on how to use different functions in BSOL. To get a general overview of the service, please watch the “BSOL general overview demo”.
If there are other demonstrations that you would like us to add here, please let us know by contacting us at bsolhelp@bsigroup.com:
Top tips
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