Oxford LibGuides: British Standards: Searching for British Standards on SOLO

eLD current situation

At the end of October 2023, the British Library was subject to a major cyber-attack, which disrupted access to electronic Legal Deposit (eLD) content. A large-scale exercise was subsequently undertaken to check the integrity of the vast core eLD dataset. This led to the development of a new secure interface for accessing eLD content collected prior to October 2023 (excluding the UK Web Archive, which remains unavailable).

The ELD SOLO Browser Image showing the ELD SOLO Browser is an interim solution with limited functionality; for example, some of the tools and icons do not work properly.

Restoring access was deemed necessary despite these shortcomings. Fortunately, a project is underway to develop an improved version of the player.

British Standards available in SOLO

All members of the Bodleian Libraries can access British Standards via the Bodleian Libraries electronic Legal Deposit (eLD) collections.

British Standards are available that were collected prior to the October 2023 cyber-attack on the British Library
For British Standards only, the electronic Legal Deposit collection mirrors what is available on the subscription database British Standards Online (BSOL) up until October 2023.
See the miscellaneous notes for information about corrections, amendments or if the BS has been withdrawn and replaced.

Please note that electronic Legal Deposit is not the same as commercially available digital material. All the Legal Deposit Libraries are bound by the same UK legislation that restricts access to this material.

Bibliographic records in SOLO for British Standards can be viewed by anyone anywhere.
The content can only be viewed in any of the Bodleian Libraries reading rooms Bodleian Libraries computers on the eLD SOLO Browser
British Standards are available in PDF format. If you would like to print a Standard please see the printing options on the electronic Legal Deposit guide.

For further help using the Bodleian Libraries library catalogue please see the library guide: SOLO Search Oxford Libraries Online

Searching for British Standards in SOLO

How to search for a British Standard in the ELD SOLO Browser Image showing the ELD SOLO Browser

Search by title
Search by ISBN
Search by BS number or other identifier

The short citation will show you the title and date of the British Standard with a link the electronic Legal Deposit copy.

For information on identifiers and the status of the British Standard please see 'details'. To view 'details' click on the short citation and scroll down the page.