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FAQ for IEEE Standards Choice
1. What is IEEE Standards Choice?
2. Who can subscribe?
3. How do I access my subscription?
4. Do I have access to a full search of the IEEE Xplore database?
5. Is there a time limit for using up my documents?
6. How do I access my file cabinet?
7. Can I still use the file cabinet after I have reached my download limit?
8. How are revisions of standards counted?
9. Does IEEE offer support to help teach my workgroup about IEEE Standards Choice?
10. Who do I contact for technical assistance?

1. What is IEEE Standards Choice?

IEEE Standards Choice is an online subscription providing businesses instant access to the full text of IEEE standards. Subscribers can view, print, and file active, draft, withdrawn or superseded standards to their workgroup's electronic file cabinet for easy collaboration.

Base subscription includes 10 standard downloads. An additional 10 downloads can be purchased for a maximum of 20 downloads. Note: NESC (C2-2007) and Arc Flash (1584-2002, 1584a-2004) are not included.

For more information, visit http://www.ieee.org/digitalsubscriptions.

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2. Who can subscribe?

Any business organization may subscribe to IEEE Standards Choice. However, it is intended for businesses and workgroups with light to moderate demand for shared content for project work.

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3. How do I access my subscription?

Access to IEEE Standards Choice is granted by either IP address range, our preferred method of authentication, or username/password.

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4. Do I have access to a full search of the IEEE Xplore database?

As a purchaser of an IEEE online product, you are entitled to the full search capabilities offered by IEEE Xplore.

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5. Is there a time limit for using up my documents?

Subscribers have 12 months to use their downloads. Unused downloads will be forfeited at the end of the 12 months.

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6. How do I access my file cabinet?

A link to your organization's shared file cabinet appears on each page in IEEE Xplore once you authenticate as an IEEE Standards Choice user.

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7. Can I still use the file cabinet after I have reached my download limit?

All documents downloaded to the file cabinet will be accessible for a minimum of 12 months from the subscription start date. In order to maintain the file cabinet beyond the 12 months, a renewal of the IEEE Standards Choice is required.

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8. How are revisions of standards counted?
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If a subscriber has downloaded a standard and a revised version becomes available, they would need to use an additional download to access the revision.

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9. Does IEEE offer support to help teach my workgroup about IEEE Standards Choice?

Free training materials and awareness building posters/flyers will be available to help promote the product to your workgroups.

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10. Who do I contact for technical assistance?

First, select the context-sensitive Help and other online resources. If you need additional assistance, complete the online Technical Support Form to contact Customer Service.

Email: onlinesupport@ieee.org
Phone: +1 732 981 0060 (Worldwide)
  +1 800 701 4333 (U.S. and Canada)
Fax: +1 732 981 9667
Mail: IEEE Customer Service
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Piscataway, NJ 08854-1331,USA

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