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Publication Descriptions

Some older materials are not available online, but you may contact us for availability. Also see the Technical Library Table of Contents that includes the Distinguished Lecture Series and Special Publications that may also be available in print.

Except for history books that are available only in print, most content is posted to our technical library for which full access is granted to members and site licensees. Others may purchase downloads of the full text.

Online and Print Purchase Options

The type of publication determines how to obtain the full text of our documents. Common books are included in our Amazon store.

  • Become a member. Processing your application takes a couple of business days. Members receive discounted prices on most publications and access to our online Technical Library. Members can download annually the full text of five current ASABE Standards and 100 other document types using a PDF file (recommended) or the full HTML web page. Does NOT include the Member Roster which is in print form only. To join and see the other benefits of membership, go to asabe.org/join.
  • Download. Use the Technical Library shopping cart. Purchase downloads of either individual documents or purchase a bundle of credits for 5, 10, or 20 downloads at discounts up to 35%. Standards cost $54 for members and $78 for non-members. Other documents cost $10 for members and $25 for non-members. Does NOT include the Member Roster which is in print form only.
    Quantity (standards) Member Price Non-Member Price
    5 documents, save 25% $ 202 $ 292
    10 documents, save 30% $ 378 $ 546
    20 documents, save 35% $ 702 $ 1,014
  • Buy a site license. Institutions and companies have the option of paying a single yearly fee that allows all employees and students to access the full text. Contact us for full access to the Technical Library for your institution.
  • Print.
    • Textbooks and history books - order books on Amazon or contact our order department.
    • Individual journal articles, meeting papers, and standards - a paper copy is the same as the cost of the download above plus shipping of $8.99.
    • Subscriptions to journals, standards, or Resource magazine - order form or price list.
  • Get an agency or bookstore discount.
  • Some journal articles and textbooks are open or public access and do not require login or purchase. Journal articles have an icon that indicates their availability.
  • Some textbooks, history books, and two standards may be purchased using our Amazon store.

Ordering

Payment

All payments to ASABE must be made in US dollars.

  • Make checks payable to ASABE, or
  • pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover), or
  • pay by direct bank wire transfer (contact us), or
  • request an invoice.

Placing Your Order

  • Amazon store. Most textbooks and history books in print may be purchased from our Amazon store as well as Kindle or paperback copies of two standards.
  • Download. Individual standards, journal articles, and meeting papers may be purchased using the ASABE Online Technical Library. This library includes current standards (not historical or withdrawn), all volumes of our journals, and meeting and conference papers since 2001. It is quick and easy to obtain the full text as a PDF file. Does NOT include the Member Roster which is in print form only.
  • Telephone, fax, or email. Call toll-free 800-371-2723 or call 269-932-7005, 8 am - 4:30 pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or fax 269-429-3852, or email the ASABE Order Department.
  • Mail your order to:
    ASABE Order Dept.
    2950 Niles Road
    St. Joseph, MI 49085-8607 USA
  • Site license. Your institution can purchase a site license that allows your employees or students to access the full text of our online Technical Library content.

Shipping and Handling Charges

  • USA - Add $8.99 for the first item and $2 for each additional item. Overnight and second-day deliveries are available at an additional cost.
  • International Orders - Add an additional 20% of the order total for orders shipped outside the US. For surface mail, allow up to two months for delivery. For faster delivery, contact the ASABE Order Department for airmail prices. Payment must be in US dollars.

Customer Service

For inquiries about existing orders or other questions, call 269-932-7005, Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm Eastern time.

Returns

Contact the ASABE Order Department as indicated above with the reason for the return and advise whether you would like an exchange, credit, or refund. Include the invoice date and number. We will provide return instructions. Books must be undamaged. There are no returns allowed on CD-ROM or other electronic sales unless the product is defective.

Return requests from bookstores must be made within 5 months of receipt. All other returns must be made within 30 days of receipt.

The following steps must be followed for returns.

  • Submit a request to return merchandise to ASABE prior to the return of merchandise. Include the invoice number and date. Submit by fax, phone, mail or email to the contact below.
  • If approved, a returns form and instructions will be sent.
  • Contact the ASABE Order Department as indicated above with the reason for the returned and advise whether you would like an exchange, credit, or refund. Include the invoice date and number. We will provide return instructions. Products must be undamaged. For bookstores, requests to return must be made within 5 months of receipt. All others are 30 days of receipt.
  • Requests for returns received 30 days after invoice date will be subject to a 12% restocking fee.
  • Books must be returned in a salable condition. An additional 15% will be deducted for returned merchandise containing price sticker marks or other similar damage.
  • Credit memos should be used or refund requested within 5 months.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and will assist ASABE in maintaining our present price structure.

Claims

For claims six months and older, please use this form.

Technical Library Access

Members can download annually the full text of five current ASABE Standards and 100 other document types using a PDF file (recommended) or the full HTML web page.

Non-members can login and purchase downloads of individual documents or a bundle of credits.

For Technical Library login assistance, please contact us or review the login help page.

Purchase a bundle of credits for 5, 10, or 20 downloads at discounts up to 35% that can be used for current or future downloads. The number of available credits will be displayed at the top of the library home page when you are logged in. Additional bundles of download credits can be purchased at discounted prices. Additional downloads of the same full-text documents do not count against your member credits.

Site license agreement for institutions or businesses.

Institutions and companies have the option of paying a single yearly fee that allows all employees and students to access the full text. Contact SiteLicense@asabe.org for more details.

Historic standards, withdrawn standards, and earlier versions of current standards

Standards downloads do not include standards that are historic, certain ISO adoptions, or withdrawn. These are excluded online, but may be purchased by emailing OrderStandard@asabe.org for details. For pricing of historic standards, see the standards ordering page.