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eBook subject collections

26 comprehensive subject collections providing continuing access across a wide range of research content.

Ideal for: Institutions with long term broad content needs across subject areas

Content: 26 English language and 8 German language subject collections, content starting copyright year 2005. Click here for more details on each of eBook subject collections

Rights & Access: Continuing access after termination of contract to content published in the licensed copyright year. Collections include all book types such as textbooks, series, proceedings, monographs and a selection of handbooks. Renewing customers will have access to major reference works included. As of 2021 reference works are not included in this offer and can be licensed separately.

Focus Bundles

44 specialised bundles with continuing access

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Institutions with long term content needs for focused research and teaching priorities

Content:

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*Complimentary access to copyright years 2025 and 2026 of licensed Focus Bundles as well as discounts available with the Springer Nature Advantage Program. Contact a licensing representative for more information.

Rights & Access: Continuing access after termination of contract to content published in the licensed copyright year. Focus Bundles include book types such as textbooks, series, proceedings, monographs and a selection of handbooks. This offer excludes reference works.


Access & Select

Evidence-based acquisition (EBA) eBook licensing for institutions. Access to eBook subject collections within the current copyright year as well as 3 back years in the first year. Upon renewal the new copyright year is added and older copyright years are retained.

Ideal for: Organisations needing flexibility between broad access and the ability to license specific titles


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  • First year: Access to eBook subject collections within the current copyright year as well as 3 back years
  • Upon renewal: The new copyright year is added and older copyright years are retained*
  • Additional services available: MyCopy, Inter Library Loan, Deep Discount Print

*This offer does not include reference works.

Rights & Access: Access-only, with continuing access to titles licensed with vouchers. A selection of all subject collections and copyright years, excluding reference works.

eBooks Unlimited

A subscription-only model offering access to the entire eBook catalogue on Springer Nature Link.

Ideal for: Organisations that prioritise breadth of content over continuing access.


Content: 
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  • Subscription-only

Rights & Access: Access to all copyright years, all subjects, all languages on subscription-basis.

Single title eBooks

License eBook titles on demand based on your institution’s requirements.

Ideal for: Organisations with highly selective content needs

Content: All book types available including reference works and textbooks*
  • All English eBooks on Springer Nature Link with distribution rights
  • Minimum order value may apply
  • Access within 2 business days with self-service tool

Rights & Access: Includes continuing access, no DRM and unlimited concurrent users

*Books in SpringerProtocols, SpringerMaterials are excluded from this offering

Reference Modules

Springer Nature References are written by internationally renowned experts and clearly present established academic concepts, providing researchers with a foundation of knowledge on which to build 

Ideal for: Graduate students, researchers, professionals, technologists and clinicians looking for one-stop authoritative reference works covering all aspects of the field

Content: 8 topical modules with Reference works spanning all copyright years, living and static

Rights & Access: Can be licensed as either a 12-month access-only subscription or with continued access. Continuing access after termination of contract to content published during the term, unless on an access-only subscription.

Palgrave References

  • The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics

    Award-winning publication containing entries written by the world’s most influential economists, including 36 Nobel Laureates

    Ideal for: Complementing existing eBook portfolio by licensing this MRW individually or as part of respective eBook subject collection

    Content: All content available as one Living Reference in 3 models

    • 12 month subscription
    • Continuing access to frontlist and backlist
    • As part of the Economics & Finance eBook subject collection

    Rights & Access: Continuing access after termination of contract to content published during the term, unless on an access-only subscription. Can be licensed as either a 12-month access-only subscription or with continued access

  • Stateman's Yearbook

    Widely respected as an authoritative and accessible reference work providing Statistical, Political and Economic Account of the States of the World for the Year

    Ideal for: Complementing existing eBook portfolio by licensing this MRW individually or as part of Political Science & International Relations eBook subject collection

    Content: Static reference works comprised of 157 volumes dating back to 1864 to current day

    Rights & Access: Continuing access after termination of contract to content published during the term. Access-only to all volumes back to 2005.

Book Archive collections and sets

Book Series

Book series with focus on specific research topics in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, Intelligent Technology & Robotics, Energy, Business & Management, Mathematics & Physics, Biomedical & Life Sciences and SDGs.

Ideal for: Complementing the existing content portfolio.

Content:​ Access to major books series such Lecture Notes in Computer Science​, our largest series with over 600 volumes published per year.

Rights & Access: Includes continuing access to current copyright year and complimentary access to back years (back to copyright year 2005) until the end of the term.



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