The Lighting Library® is the full set of IES standards, divided into five Collections, with features that allow you to annotate, bookmark, find references and utilize the exclusive Interactive Illuminance Selector tool developed by the IES. The best value and most convenient way to acquire the Lighting Library is to subscribe to the full library as an IES member or through our Sustaining Member program. This depends on whether you want to subscribe as an individual, or through your company/organization to allow for multiple user access to the library platform.
Subscribe as an individual
As an individual, we strongly encourage you to become an IES member and purchase the full library. This is by far the best value and the most convenient for you to use. For instance, if you are using this as a lighting designer or engineer, while your main interest might be in the Lighting Applications Collection, all of these standards refer to the Lighting Science and Lighting Practice documents, which you will have access to through the full library subscription.
Subscribe for Multiple Users (Sustaining Membership)
If you are looking to have access to the Lighting Library for multiple users from your company or organization, consider Sustaining Membership, which comes with access to the full library for a predetermined number of simultaneous logins. The benefits for you organization include:- Ability to share notes and attachments within the full set of standards
- Ability to build projects across your organization using the Interactive Illuminance Selector tool
- All standards updated automatically, accessible to all employees through any electronic device