UCB Libraries Springer E-Book Collection
available online at:
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/collectiondevelopment/index.htm
click on Approval Plans & Vendor Databases / Scroll to E-Book Collections
General Product Information
Springer’s eBook Collections are unique among STM eBook offerings, featuring an unparalleled volume
of content on an expansive range of topics. Springer eBook Collections consist of monographs, Book
series, Major Reference Works (MRWs) and Textbooks. Springer is the largest STM book publisher,
publishing more books annually than the second, third, fourth and fifth largest STM book publishers
combined. In 2009, Springer projects an output of 3,370 eBooks across 13 Subject Collections. Some
other distinguishing features of the Springer eBook Collections include:
 Full Ownership Model: Springer offers its eBook Collections on a full-ownership model with no
maintenance or administrative fees; once a library purchases an ebook collection, that content
will be accessible in perpetuity.
 No Digital Rights Management: Springer’s digital rights management policy is the most liberal in
the industry. This policy permits eBook printing, emailing, and non-systematic downloading.
Libraries also have digital ILL rights and may include Springer eBook content in course packs.
 Unlimited Usage: Unlike many other eBook offerings, Springer does not in any way restrict
usage—there are no limits on the number of concurrent users, nor limits on the number of
views for a given eBook or chapter.
 Integrated Content – All Springer eBooks are made available alongside all other Springer
content on www.springerlink.com. Patrons searching SpringerLINK will get relevant results that
include eBook chapters, journal articles and protocols.
 Seamless eBook Management/Library Integration: Springer offers free “COUNTER Book Report
2” usage statistics for all eBooks. Springer also provides free MARC records as well as OCLC
enhanced MARC records for a minimal fee.
 Local Hosting: Content delivery service is available on Springer eBook content for loading on a
library’s local server.
 Printed Copies of Books: Each library may set up a button labeled "MY copy”. This button
allows patrons to request a print copy of an item. Limited to books 852 pages or less. Cost is
$24.95, including shipping and handling.
Springer eBook Collection Details
Springer eBooks are available in 13 Subject Collections or as a Complete Collection. The purchase of a
Springer eBook Collection is a one-time purchase and includes perpetual rights. The following table lists
the number of titles included in each Subject Collection, by copyright year:
Springer eBooks
Springer eBook Collections
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Total
Online Libraries
Architecture, Design & Arts
30
35
25
20
13
123
Behavioral Science Library
40
40
40
38
32
190
Biomedical & Life Science Library
330
330
300
285
230
1475
Business & Economics Library
205
205
200
190
187
987
Chemistry & Material Science Library
180
175
165
157
148
825
Computer Science Library
725
845
800
760
752
3882
Earth & Environmental Science Library
155
155
150
142
136
738
Engineering Library
395
340
320
304
295
1654
Humanities, Social Science, & Law Library
255
175
170
162
152
914
Mathematics Library
350
350
325
306
292
1623
Medicine Library
295
280
260
247
225
1307
Physics & Astronomy Library
250
250
245
239
232
1216
Professional Computing and Web Design
160
160
147
117
72
656
3370
3340
3147
2967
2766
Total
15590
Title Lists
Up-to-date titles lists for Springer eBook Collections can be found at: http://www.springer.com/econtent/ebooks?SGWID=0-40791-12-377411-0. These lists are updated at the beginning of each month.
Other useful resources can be found at www.springer.com/ebooks.
Inclusions
Springer English/International eBook Collections include all books in which Springer has the rights to
publish electronically. This includes:
Book Series
Springer’s Book Series are included in the eBook Collections. A list of these can be found at:
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/collectiondevelopment/Springer_ebook_series_included8-09.xls
Major Reference Works (MRWs)
Springer’s Major Reference Works are included in the eBook collections. These titles are included in the
Full collection list, linked on page 4 of this document.
Mongraphs and Textbooks
Springer’s Monographs and Text books are included in the eBook Collections. These titles are included
in the Full collection list, linked on page 4 of this document.
The following Springer imprints are included in the Springer eBook collection:
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Apress
Birkhauser
Copernicus Books
Humana Press
Physica-Verlag
Plenum US
Springer
Springer-Verlag
Steinkopff
TELOS
Exclusions
The following is a list of Springer books that are not included in eBook Collections:
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German language books
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A book series titled “Landolt Bornstein”
A reference work titled “International Tables of Crystallography”
The Humana Press book series that make up “Springer Protocols”. These book series include
“Methods in Molecular Biology”, “Methods in Molecular Medicine”, “Methods in
Biotechnology”, “Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology”, and “NeuroMethods”.
The following Springer imprints are excluded from the Springer eBook collection:
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American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Avedition
GWV-Vieweg
Intercept
Key College Publishing
Key Curriculum Press
Lars Müller
Lavoisier
Praxis
Princeton Architectural Press
Pyramyd
Royal Society of Chemistry
Urban & Vogel