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Springer eBooks
From the worlds leading
STM publisher

Springer eBooks
are an unparalleled
resource for scientific
research

Springer eBooks deliver complete access

to the largest collection of scientific, technical and medical publications including
monographs, textbooks, handbooks, atlases,
reference works, book series and more.
With access to Springers total book content
in digital form, Springer eBooks are an
unparalleled resource for scientific research.
The collection features more than 40,000
titles and will grow with more than 4,000
newly released STM books, book series
volumes and reference works each year.

Integrated and Simplified

When purchasing from Springer, all licensed
eBooks are instantly available with perpetual
access / ownership models and unlimited
simultaneous use. And because Springer
content is accessible and delivered through
a single, integrated platform, all eBooks
are cross-searchable with other Springer
resources including reference works, book
series and more.
Springer eBooks do not include any Digital
Rights Management (DRM), which means
greater flexibility and usability for Library
patrons. With no DRM limitations,
patrons can easily access their content
from any location and on almost any
platform including PCs and a broad array
of mobile devices.

Springer eBooks are also available under

additional business models through a wide
range of carefully selected distribution
partners.

Springer eBook Features

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adding 4,000 new books each year
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chapter level
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and 5 German language collections
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interconnected to all Springer content
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wish to access content. Springer eBooks
can be delivered and utilized on the
widest array of devices
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records available
7  Counter-compliant usage statistics
7 S elected titles also available through
Springers MyCopy print on demand service

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Subject Collections
Springer eBooks are grouped into 12 subject
collections so libraries can quickly locate
and provide the exact content their patrons
require and users can rapidly find and use
the relevant information they need.

Subject collections include:

Behavioral Sciences
Biomedical & Life Sciences
Business & Economics
Chemistry & Material Science
Computer Science
Earth & Environmental Science
Engineering
Humanities, Social Sciences & Law
Mathematics
Medicine
Physics & Astronomy
Professional and Applied Computing
-- For a listing of titles within each
Subject Collection, visit springer.com/ebooks

Notable Titles (Free samples available at springer.com/ebooks)

Behavioral Sciences

Didonna: Clinical Handbook

of Mindfulness

Tsai: A Guide to Functional Analytic

Psychotherapy

Biomedical & Life Sciences

Nieuwenhuys: The Human

Nervous System

Van Dyke: Conservation Biology

Business & Economics

Dreher: Measuring Globalisation

Saito: Foundations for Local Governance

Chemistry & Material Science

Huggins: Advanced Batteries

Li: Name Reactions

Computer Science

Salomon: Handbook of
Data Compression

Breslin:The Social Semantic Web

Earth & Environmental Science

Boersema: Principles of
Environmental Sciences

Allan/Castillo: Stream Ecology

Engineering

Siciliano/Khatib: Springer
Handbook of Robotics

Li: Encyclopedia of Microfluidics

and Nanofluidics

Humanities, Social Sciences & Law

Hornberger: Encyclopedia of
Language and Education, 2nd ed.

Schmicking: Handbook of
Phenomenology

Mathematics & Statistics

Aigner/Ziegler: Proofs from

THE BOOK-4th ed.

Bishop: Pattern Recognition and

Machine Learning

Medicine

Stephens: Basics of Oncology

Bland: General Surgery: Principles

and International Practice

Physics & Astronomy

Williams: Transmission
Electron Microscopy

Yu: Fundamentals of Semiconductors

Professional and Applied Computing

Budd: CSS Mastery.

Advanced Web Standards Solutions

Spolsky: Smart and Gets Things Done

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Springer MyCopy
print on demand
is a significant
value to patrons

MyCopy Print Editions

On Demand

Cost-Effective Purchase
Models, Adaptive Pricing

Springers MyCopy service allows library

patrons to order their own personal soft
cover print copy of many of the Springer
eBooks included in their librarys eBook
package, directly online. The MyCopy
print on demand catalog currently
includes more than 14,000 Springer eBooks
and is constantly expanding, both in volume
and global coverage. MyCopy print versions
are available directly to individuals for
$24.95 in the US and Canada and 24.95
internationally, where available. Included
at no additional cost to the Library, MyCopy
is a significant value to patrons, providing a
convenient and affordable route to obtain
personal print copies of key titles.

Libraries are facing an explosion of content

and dramatic changes in the way that library
patrons discover and interact with electronic
resources. Simultaneously, libraries are under
pressure to defend budgets as institutions
look to reduce costs. In this environment, the
librarians ability to rapidly sift through vast
pools of information to make choices for
their patrons about the value and relevance
of content is an ever more valuable service.
Libraries are increasingly turning to eBooks
to help meet these challenges and Springers
own research data confirms this trend.
While overall digital downloads were up
24% in 2009, eBook chapter downloads were
up 36%. In fact, eBooks usage more than
doubled between 2007 and 2009. Within
eBooks, the top 20% titles account for just
53% of usage, a fact that underscores the
effectiveness of the collection model for
Libraries, with patrons accessing backlist
titles nearly as often as more current titles.

Usage up 36% to 56 million eBooks chapter downloads in 2009!

Springer eBooks deliver the critical content

that patrons seek. Springer consistently
publish the latest, up to date research and
specialist titles in key subject areas and
Springer Collections offer Libraries a cost
effective option to deliver quality in depth.
Springer Collections offer flexible pricing
models, which can be tailored according to
budget, user base and usage. Once purchased,
Libraries and their patrons will have unlimited
use of all Springer eBooks.
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license to multi-site / global access
agreements
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usage and low cost per chapter, supported
by advanced reporting, usage analysis and
detailed statistics
7 S pringer eReference works are also
available on title-by-title basis as well as
in subject collections
7 S pringer Book Series are also available
as stand-alone subscriptions as well as
in subject collections
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be delivered into multiple devices and
has no restrictions on printing, saving
and copying
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purchased content with unlimited
simultaneous usage
7 2 4 hour access from any location provides
researchers to flexibly work with materials
when and where they need them

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direct from Springer or via your chosen
agent or distributor
7 e Books are cost-effective lower
administrative costs and no physical space
requirements allow libraries to grow
collections with minimal collateral cost

Discoverable, Searchable,
Integrated and Flexible
Springers eBook Collection delivers the
same high quality production and artwork
found in Springer print book publications,
together with all the added benefits of an
online environment, including exceptional
search capabilities and deep linking.
As the availability of digital content continues
to impact research techniques, individual
electronic resources are rarely utilized in
isolation; they are frequently used as a step
a research chain that deliver the desired
results. The long tail approach to discovery
has increasingly become a model for
research; through SpringerLink, researchers
will have access to millions of searchable
pages, integrated into the library catalogue
and seamlessly connected to Springer
Journals, creating an unmatched online
reference network.
Springer eBooks are easily discovered and
accessed. Library patrons have more and
more resources at their disposal, but often
lack the tools to locate very specific areas of
information. With the increased availability
of digital content, the ability to locate
information in trusted resources is critical.
All Springer content is easily found from
the widest selection of discovery points.
Springer books are indexed by Google and
fully integrated with all major Link Resolvers,
including Summon and SFX.

While overall
digital downloads
were up 24%
in 2009, eBook
chapter downloads
were up 36%

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Library Support from the Worlds

Leading STM Publisher
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Customer Support experts
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existing systems and workflows
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Springer eReference Works

Part of the Springer eBook Collection,
Springer eReference Works offer university
faculty, staff and students, as well as corporate
researchers, premium reference materials
that have been authored by the leading
scientists and practitioners from around the
globe. Efficient online tools provide unique
flexibility in accessing todays most relevant
research topics.

By offering digital versions of 140 key

reference works, Springer extends the
reach and accessibility of the latest in
scientific research and publications to
the widest possible audience.

Springer eBook Series

The most current scientific research available in topical treatises
Springer eBook Series is another specialist
subset of the Springer eBook Collection.
Springer currently offers 21 renowned eBook
series, publishing more than 800 volumes per
year and delivering currency and immediacy
comparable to a scholarly journal.

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The Springer eBook Collection

Business Models & Availability
Springer eBooks are available directly from Springer or through
participating booksellers, subscription agents and online partners
Direct Purchase
To purchase directly from Springer, visit
springer.com/salescontacts to find your
local Springer representative. Subscriber
access is gained through IP verification for
institutions and passwords/usernames for
individuals and society members.

Librarians purchasing a collection

Springer eBooks, eReference Works and
eBook Series are offered as an annual
package. Libraries and institutions can either
purchase the entire annual collection or any
number of Subject Collections. Perpetual
access to purchased content is free as long
as the subscribing institutions account
remains active with Springer.
Springer eReference Works can also be
purchased separately on a title-by-title basis,
or as part of a Subject Collection.
Springer eBookSeries can also be purchased
separately as a series subscription, or as part
of a Subject Collection.

Your Springer Licensing Manager will

provide all the necessary information on
current purchase options for the Springer
eBook Collection.
For a complete list of alternative sales
partners, visit springer.com/ebooks.

Direct Pricing Model Based on

Number of Full Time Equivalents and
Research Intensity
Springers eBook collection availability for
academic institutions and corporations
range from single site licenses to global
agreements with multiple locations. Springer
also offers a number of tailored license
options, based on research intensity and
number of patrons. Springer pricing models
provide the flexibility you need to meet
the demands of contemporary library
administration: superior customer service;
comprehensive information management
and cost efficiency.

For more information

about the Springer
eBook Collection,
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About Springer
Springer is one of the leading international
scientific publishing companies and was
founded in 1842. It is the largest science,
technology and medicine (STM) book
publisher in the world. Through partnerships
with more than 300 academic associations
and professional societies worldwide, the
company publishers more than 2,000 journals
and 6,500 new book titles each year, in
addition to offering an array of online services
such as SpringerLink and Zentralblatt Math.
Springer is part of the specialist publishing
group Springer Science+Business Media,
which owns 70 publishing companies in 19
countries throughout the world and employs
some 5,000 people. It publishes 1,450 journals
and over 5,000 new books every year.

Springer eBooks supporting you, your library and your community

Springer eBooks
supporting you,
your library and
your community

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