The United States and The Metric System (A Capsule History) (NIST LC 1136)
Publication gives the history of the metric system in the United States in an abbreviated format. The publication also contains a Q&A section discussing the most common questions about the metric system, a recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies metric style, as well as, examples of the metric measurement units, and common metric conversion factors. This is an ideal publication for classroom use.

Metric Style Guide (NIST LC 1137)
The "Metric Style Guide" addresses how to use metric units in written and verbal communication by addressing the metric prefixes, proper spelling of terms, how to make conversions, use of symbols, plurals, pronunciation, and decimal points.

Recommended Agency Procedures for Implementing Federal Metric Policy (NISTIR 4855) (1992)
This standard lists preferred metric units recommended for use through out the Federal Government. It gives guidance on the selection of metric units required to comply with the provisions of the metric Conversion Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418), and Executive Order (EO) 12770 of July 26, 1991. The guidance in this standard applies to, but is not limited to, the drafting of laws, regulations, contracts, and purchase orders; and the preparation of reports, statistical tables, and databases.

Interpretation of the SI for the United Statesand Metric Conversion Policy for Federal Agencies (NISTSP 814)
This document contains the following items:
Relationships of the SI Derived Units with Special Names and Symbolsand the SI Base Units, 2) Federal Register Notice for "MetricSystem of Measurement: Interpretation of the International Systemof Units for the United States, July 28, 1999, 3) Metric ConversionAct of 1975 with amendments for 1988, 1995, and 1996, 4) ExecutiveOrder 12770 of July 25, 1991: Metric Usage in Federal GovernmentPrograms, and 5) Federal Register Notice for "MetricConversion Policy for Federal Agencies; Rule."

U.S. Manufacturers with Products Conformingto Metric Standards: An Analysis (1999)
This report, prepared for the Metric Program, at the National Instituteof Standards and Technology, of the U.S. Department of Commerce,is the result of research into and analysis of the unique data onU.S. manufacturers maintained by the Thomas Publishing Company.

The purpose of this research and analysis is to provide the MetricProgram with insights as to the current extent of compliance tometric standards among U.S. industrial product manufacturers. Thisreport gives a "snapshot" of the degree of availabilityof metric standard products of interest to original equipment manufacturersserving both domestic and overseas markets.

Guide for the Use of International System of Units (SI) (NIST SP 811, 2008 edition)
This document gives the rules and style conventions for printing and using units, unit symbols and SI prefix symbols. The publication includes an editorial checklist for reviewing manuscripts' conformity with the SI and the basic principles of physical quantities and units. Appendix A provides the definitions of the SI base units. Appendix B gives conversion factors for converting values of quantities expressed in units that are mainly unacceptable to use with the SI to values expressed mainly in units of the SI. Appendix B also includes a simplified discussion of rounding numbers and rounding converted numerical values of quantities. This 2008 edition supersedes NIST Special Publication 811, 1995 Edition, April 1995.

The International System of Units (SI) (NIST SP 330, 2008)
This 2008 editon of NIST Special Publication (SP) 330 is the United States version of the English text of the eighth edition of the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) SI Brochure (the most currrent) published in 2006. SP 330:2008 contains a few minor differences to reflect the most recent interpretation of the SI for the United States by the Secretary of Commerce, as published in the Federal Register of May 16, 2008 (73 FR 28432-28433). The 2008 edition of NIST SP 330 replaces its immediate predecessor, the 2001 edition.

Preferred Metric Units for General Use bythe Federal Government (FedStd 376B)
This standard lists referred metric units recommended for use throughthe Federal Government. It gives guidance on the selection of metricunits required to comply with the provisions of the Metric ConversionAct of 1975 (P.L. 94-169), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and CompetitivenessAct of 1988 (P.L. 100-418), and Executive Order (EO) 12770 of July25, 1991. The guidance in this standard applies to, but is not limitedto, the drafting of laws, regulations, contracts, and purchase orders;and the preparation of reports, statistical tables, and databases.

The International Systems of Units (SI) -Conversion Factors for General Use (NIST SP 1038)
This publication lists the units of the International System ofUnits (SI), or metric system, recommended for use in trade and commerceand other general uses by the National Institute of Standards andTechnology.