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There are many sources of information on ISO 9001. To help you choose a reliable source of information on ISO 9001 issues, we are sharing with you our editor reviews which are based on our own research and actual user experiences.

Elsmar Cove Forums

This well-known ISO 9001 discussion forum features a large number of discussion on various ISO 9001 topics plus additional ISO 9001 resources and information. Most participants seem to have a solid background in ISO 9001 and their discussions tend to be quite technical. It's free to join.

The bottom line: 5 stars

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

This is the official ISO website. Here you'll find information on the organization, on the ISO 9000 standards series, as well as on other ISO standards. You can also find links to national quality bodies (like ANSI for the USA). The site is a bit hard to navigate, and many articles are relatively dry and technical. To make it easier for you to find what you need, here are some useful links:

National Quality Bodies that sell the ISO 9001 standard in your language

ISO 9000 Essentials


The bottom line: 4 stars

Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia with content provided and updated by its users. Wikipedia provides some interesting information about the history of the ISO 9000 standards series, about the different ISO 9000 revisions, about certification and auditing, and about industry specific versions; there is also a discussion on some of the criticism concerning the ISO 9000 standards series. Great information that's hard to find anywhere else!

The bottom line: 5 stars

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