Our ISO Library
Organizations:
American National Standards Institute The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) administrates and coordinates private sector voluntary standardization systems. ANSI does not develop American National Standards (ANSs); but facilitates by establishing consensus among qualified groups.
American Society for Quality ISO-9000 F.A.Q. Most frequently asked questions about ISO 9001:2008 including costs, implementation, and impact on business in a global marketplace. From the ANSI ASC Z-1 Committee on Quality Assurance.
APQC - American Productivity & Quality Center An impressive quality think tank, APQC offers educational resources, a superb "best practices" section, and "encapsulated expertise" on the topics of productivity and quality!
ASQ.org The American Society for Quality Website includes a searchable bookstore and secure online ordering of Quality Press publications plus standards and Accreditation information. Do your own research at the "Quality Infosearch" or query the QIC on specific topics.
ISO - The International Organization for Standardization The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) official Website. The ISO is a non-governmental organization established in 1947. It's mission is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Governmental agency of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce's Technology Administration. NIST works with industry to develop and apply measurements and standards for technology.
SGS United Kingdom Ltd SGS United Kingdom Ltd. is part of the world's largest independent testing, inspection and Accreditation groups, operating in more than 140 countries through a network of subsidiaries and laboratories.
Networks and databases:
ISO 9001:2008 International Quality Systems Directory The ISO 9001:2008 directory. Company information augmented by Accreditation, date and auditor. Search for Accredited companies, registrars, consultants, calibration labs and auditors by quality system worldwide. Lists may be purchased.
Quality Digest: International ISO 9001:2008 Database Search within North America or internationally, or browse the lists of registrars (also available in detail format) and accreditors.
Virtual Quality Network from ASQ Excellent worldwide directory of quality-based companies, searchable by company or a wide variety of criteria from geographic to areas of expertise, size and seniority, industry code and Accreditation.
Email groups and forums:
ISO 9001:2008/9002 Forum From InsideQuality.com.
Publications:
Quality Digest Monthly articles augmented by lots of resources, Weblinks, back issues and the ISO 9001:2008 Database.
InsideQuality.com Daily quality digest, career center, ISO resources, and email newsletter.
Continuing education:
APQC - Best Practices Page From benchmarking to strategic planning and everything in between, the APQC.org Best Practices section is a wealth of information (most in the form of white papers). Subscribe for free to their email newsletter: APQC CenterView. Paid membership offers additional services.
AQA Press Publisher of software, procedures and books about ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14000, QS-9000, ISO 13485. Shopping is secure.
ISO 9001:2008 Translated into Plain English ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 9003, ISO 9004, ISO 1001, and ISO 10013 qualitystandards "translated" into plain English.
ISOEasy.org ISO Easy is dedicated to helping organizations understand and implement the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001 models for quality assurance. The great resource includes: F.A.Q., publications, case studies, their own internal mail list and a newsletter.
Quality awards:
Baldrige Plus - Adding value to Performance Excellence BaldrigePlus seeks to publish and support a set of tools that make the Baldrige system accessible, understandable and applicable to any organisation.
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Website dedicated to the Malcolm Baldrige Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Includes the awards process and winners showcase.