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ASTM Digital
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Introduction 3
Homepage Overview and Navigation 4
Search 7
Accessing and Using Content 10
Citation Tools 13
Personalization Tools 16
Saved Searches 18
Additional Resources 19
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Welcome to the ASTM Digital Library General User Guide. This
guide is designed to help users navigate the ASTM Digital Library on
the Silverchair platform with confidence and ease.
Whether you’re searching for journal articles, proceedings papers,
technical books, or topic-specific collections, this resource will guide
you through exploring, accessing, and managing content efficiently.
It also highlights platform tools such as advanced search refinements,
citation management, personalization features, and navigation tips to
maximize your research experience.
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The ASTM Digital Library homepage
serves as your central access point for
exploring ASTM’s extensive engineering
and technical content.
TO P N AVI G AT IO N BAR
Located at the top of the page,
the navigation menu offers quick
access to:
– Journals
– Proceedings check-circle
– Books Tip: if you have a subscription
to ASTM Compass and access
– Resources (including support the platform via IP authentication,
materials and tools) you will be automatically signed in.
– ASTM Compass (external link to However, if your institution uses
the platform). Single Sign-On (SSO), you will
be prompted to log in using your
– Citation Manager (for saving and
institutional credentials.
exporting references)
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In addition, each tile on this homepage is a
gateway to a key content area or resource:
JOU RNALS
Access scholarly, peer-reviewed
technical articles
PRO CEED ING S
Find over 1,500 published Proceedings
(Selected Technical Papers)
BO OKS
Get practical, committee-driven
manuals, monographs, data series,
and technical reports.
ABO UT O P E N AC C ES S
Understand ASTM open access policy
S U BS CRIB E TO DAY
Start or explore a subscription
PUBLISH WITH ASTM
Learn how to publish your work
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The ASTM Digital Library provides two
flexible ways to search for content:
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Search Bar with Type-Ahead
Located at the top of every page, the search
bar features a type-ahead function that
automatically suggests relevant terms as you
type, enabling you to quickly find topics, terms,
and documents across all content types.
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Search Refinement Menu
For more targeted results, users can use
search refinements on the search results
landing page to refine their query by DOI,
ISBN, Format, Journal, Article Type, Book
Series, and much more. This tool is perfect
for users who know exactly what they want
or wish to filter results using specific criteria.
We’ll walk through the search in more detail in
the sections that follow.
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S EARCH BAR
The search bar located at the top of the page
offers a dynamic type-ahead search function
to help users quickly find relevant content:
– For example, begin typing a keyword
(e.g., “Petr”) into the search bar at the top
of the page.
– As you type, a drop-down list of
suggested terms will automatically appear.
These suggestions are based on commonly
searched or indexed terms in the
Digital Library.
– The list updates with each keystroke,
refining suggestions to better match
your input.
– Click on any suggestion to instantly launch
a search for that term across your selected
content type.
S EARCH R E F INE M E NT M E N U
The Refinements menu, found on the left
side of the search results page, allows you
to refine your query by targeting specific
fields within the metadata. This assists users
in locating relevant content more precisely,
particularly when searching for known items
or specific attributes.
The Filter dropdown at the top of the
refinement menu offers a wide range of
targeted search options, allowing users to
narrow results by specific fields such as Title,
Author, Author Affiliations, Full Text, Abstract,
Keyword, DOI, ISBN, ISSN, Volume, Issue,
and References, among others. This helps
refine search precision and improves
content discovery.
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AD DITIO NAL R E F INE M E NT
RESULTS INC L U DE
Refine results by content format
– Journal Articles: peer-reviewed
scholarly articles.
– Book: entire books or monographs.
– Book Chapter: individual chapters
from books.
– Images: standalone visual or graphic
content.
Limit results to specific ASTM journals
TIP: You can check multiple boxes to include
several journals.
Filter by type of publication
– Research Article: original research
findings.
– Technical Papers: focused engineering
or scientific studies.
– Review Articles: summaries of existing
research.
– Technical Notes: brief reports or case
studies.
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Book Series: Narrow your results
to a specific ASTM book series:
– Conference Proceedings/Selected
Technical Papers (STPs): peer-reviewed
symposium papers.
– Manuals: practical application guides check-circle
– Monographs: in-depth, single-topic study Tips for Using Filters
1. Combine multiple filters
– Data Series: compiled technical data
(e.g., Journal + Date + Format) for
– Technical Reports the most precise results.
2. Uncheck filters to broaden
Issue Section: Refine by how content
your results.
is grouped within a publication:
3. After selecting your options,
– Research Papers: comprehensive studies.
click Update to refresh the
– Technical Manuscript: detailed technical search results.
documentation.
– Technical Papers, Review Articles,
Technical Notes, and more.
Date: Control the time range of your results:
– Date Range: Enter a start and end date to
search within a specific time period.
– Single Date: Find items published on a
specific day.
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EXP LO RIN G ASTM D IGITAL L I B RARY
C O NTENT BY T YP E AND TO P I C
The ASTM Digital Library provides multiple
ways to explore and interact with a wide
range of authoritative content. In addition to
search, users can browse dedicated landing
pages and curated topic collections tailored to
specific industries and research needs.
EXP LO RE BY C O NTE NT T YP E
You can access content across several
primary formats:
Journals
View a complete list of ASTM’s active peer-
reviewed journals. Each journal has its
own homepage, featuring the latest issues,
most-read or cited content, Open Access
information, and author submission details.
Conference Proceedings (STPs)
Explore Proceedings (STPs) coming
from ASTM Symposia.
Books
Browse ASTM’s authoritative book series,
including:
– Manuals
– Monographs
– Data Series
– Technical Reports
Topic Collections
Discover curated content grouped by key
industries such as:
– Consumer Goods
– Petroleum
– Metals
– Construction
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C O NTENT L AND I NG PAGES
Each journal issue and article, book and book
chapters, or proceeding and proceedings
papers include a dedicated landing page that
provides:
– Easy navigation by issue, volume, or chapter
– Access to the most recent, most-read, and
most-cited publications
– Introductory or editorial content related to
the publication
These homepages help streamline access
to related content and support deeper
engagement with the publication or series.
S HARED TO O L S AC RO S S AL L
C O NTENT T YP ES
Whether you’re reading a journal article,
book chapter, or conference paper, the ASTM
Digital Library provides a consistent set of
tools and features:
Citation Tools
Export references in multiple formats (APA,
MLA, Chicago, RIS, BibTeX, etc.) and send to
popular reference managers like EndNote,
RefWorks, and Mendeley.
Download PDF
Access content offline via secure,
watermarked PDF downloads.
Split-Screen View
Read the main content alongside figures or
references.
Share Options
Email or share content on social media.
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Author Profiles
Click on any author’s name to view their
affiliation, ORCID (if available), other
publications in the ASTM Digital Library, and
external research profiles (e.g., PubMed,
Google Scholar).
Related Content check-circle
Discover similar articles, papers, or chapters Tip: bookmark publication
for extended research. landing pages (such as a journal
or topic collections) for quick
Email Alerts return access and subscribe
Subscribe to be notified when new issues, to email alerts to stay informed
volumes, or relevant items are added to a about the latest additions to your
journal, book series, or proceedings. field of interest.
C O NSISTE NT, I NTU ITIVE
EXP ERIEN C E
Regardless of the type of content you’re
viewing, the platform’s layout remains familiar
and easy to use. Once you understand how
to interact with journal articles, you’ll find the
same experience applied to:
– Book chapters
– Proceedings papers
– Topic collection items
This design consistency makes it easy to
navigate across formats and ensures that
essential tools, such as citation export,
download, and sharing, are always accessible.
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H OW TO U S E TH E C ITATI O N TO O L S
ON THE ASTM D I G ITAL L I B RARY
We know that for scholarly publishers and
researchers, citation tools are not just
conveniences—they are critical components
of responsible, efficient, and impactful
research.
The ASTM Digital Library offers two powerful
tools to help streamline citation management
during your research: the CITE tool and the
Citation Manager.
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CITE Tool
Located directly beneath the title on any
relevant content pages, the CITE tool enables
two key actions:
View Citation
Instantly view a formatted citation including all
authors, title, publication details, and DOI.
Download Citation File
Choose from a variety of formats compatible
with reference managers:
– RIS (Zotero)
– Reference Manager
– EasyBib
– Bookends
– Mendeley
– Papers
– EndNote
– RefWorks
– BibTeX
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Citation Manager Tool
In addition to the CITE tool, you can click Add
to Citation Manager on relevant content. This
sends the citation to the Citation Manager,
accessible from the top navigation bar on
any page.
How to Use the Citation Manager:
01 check-circle
While reading or browsing content, Tip: anywhere you see an
click the CITE button. Add to Citation Manager
button—whether on a journal
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In the citation window, click Add to book table of contents—you can
Citation Manager. click it to instantly add that item to
your Citation Manager list
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Navigate to the Citation Manager via the top
menu to view your collected list.
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Select the citations using checkboxes, then
click Download Selected to export.
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Important: Be sure to download your
citations before ending your session—the list
is not saved once your browser window is
closed.
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KEY FEATU R ES AND
F U NCTIO NAL IT Y O F C ITATI O N
MANAGER
Citation List
Displays each saved item with:
– Title (linked to article)
– Authors
– Publication name and date
– DOI or ISBN
Select & Manage Citations
– Use checkboxes to select items individually
or all at once. check-circle
– Select All/None options are available for
Tip: citations are not saved
bulk actions.
between sessions. Download
– Remove Selected to delete items.
before closing your browser.
– Download Selected to export in your
chosen format.
Citation Export
Supports export to popular formats, including:
– EndNote
– Zotero (RIS)
– Mendeley
– BibTeX
– RefWorks
WHY USE IT ?
– Conveniently compiles references across
multiple articles during a session.
– Reduces the risk of missing important
sources.
– Easily exports all your selected citations to
your preferred reference tool.
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US I NG PE R S O NAL IZ ATI O N TO O L S
ON THE SI LVE RC HAI R P L ATFO RM
The Silverchair platform includes
Personalization Tools designed to help users
customize their research experience and
streamline access to relevant content.
TIP: Even if you access the ASTM Digital
Library through an institutional subscription,
you’ll need to create and log into a personal
account to set up email alerts and save
preferences. Use the Sign In or Register for
Account option located in the top right-hand
corner of the screen.
KEY PERS O NAL IZ ATIO N FE ATU RES
How to Set Up Email Alerts on the
Silverchair Platform
The Email Alerts feature on the Silverchair
platform keeps you up to date with the latest
content, including new journal issues, articles,
or books relevant to your research interests.
Alerts are easy to subscribe to and help
ensure you never miss important updates.
Setting Up Email Alerts
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Locate the Email Alerts Section
While viewing a journal issue or journal article
page, book page, look to the right-hand
sidebar for a box labeled Email Alerts.
You’ll see options like:
– Latest Issue Alert
– New Book Alert
– Activity Alert (on article pages)
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Click on the Alert Type
– Click the alert link (e.g., Latest Issue Alert or
New Books Alert).
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Confirm Your Preferences
– After clicking, your alert preferences will be
saved to your profile.
– You may be directed to a settings page
where you can manage alert frequency or
unsubscribe at any time.
MANAG IN G YO U R AL E RTS
To view or update your email alert settings:
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Sign in and navigate to your account, located
in the top right-hand corner.
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Navigate to My Alerts.
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Modify, add, or remove alerts as needed.
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The Saved Search feature on the Silverchair
platform lets you store search queries so you
can easily run them again later—perfect for
tracking ongoing topics or monitoring new
publications in your area of interest.
STEPS TO SAVE A S E ARC H :
Perform a Search
Use the search bar at the top of any page to
enter your keywords or phrases..
Refine Your Results
Continue refining your results on the search
results page by applying filters or sorting
options to find the most relevant content.
Click “Save Search”
At the top of the search results page, look for
the Save Search button.
Name Your Search
Give your saved search a name that helps you
identify it later (e.g., Additive Manufacturing
Standards or Sustainable Concrete
Research).
Follow This Search
Select Yes if you’d like to receive alerts when
new content matching your search is added to
the site.
Access Your Saved Searches
After saving, you can view and rerun your
saved searches by navigating to the My
Account or Dashboard area and selecting
Saved Searches.
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AC CESSIN G AD D ITIO NAL
R ES O URCES F RO M TH E
NAVIGATIO N BAR
The ASTM Digital Library offers a range of
support resources to help users maximize
their experience. These can be easily
accessed through the top navigation bar
under the “Resources” dropdown menu.
Where to Find It
On any page within the ASTM Digital Library,
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look to the top of the screen. The navigation Tip: if you have a subscription
bar includes links for: to ASTM Compass and access
the platform via IP authentication,
– Journals you will be automatically signed in.
– Proceedings However, if your institution uses
– Books Single Sign-On (SSO), you will be
– Citation Manager prompted to log in using
– ASTM Compass your credentials.
– And a dropdown labeled Resources
What You’ll Find Under “Resources”
About: Learn more about the scope and
mission of the ASTM Digital Library and
how it supports researchers, engineers, and
standards developers across industries.
Authors: Find resources for current and
prospective authors, including submission
guidelines, author rights, and publishing
opportunities with ASTM.
Librarians: Access tools and information
specifically designed for librarians, including
subscription support, usage statistics
information, authentication setup, and
promotional materials.
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Users: Explore user-focused help materials,
including navigation tips, platform tools,
personalization options, and feature guides for
readers and researchers.
FAQs: A helpful self-service section covering
common questions about searching,
downloading, accessing content, managing
citations, and more.
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International website for broader information Tip: hover over Resources at
about membership, standards development, the top of any page to quickly
and global activities. access these support links
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