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Springer Agreement Overview
Contents
LICENCE INFORMATION
- 1. Agreement Offer Details
- 2. Eligible Institutions
- 3. Products Covered
- 4. Product Description
- 5. Licence Type
- 6. Personal Licences
- 7. Post Termination of Special Offer Period
- 8. Alterations/Additions to Databases and New Functionality
- 9. Location and Use Permissions
SUPPORT
- 10. Background Detail / Community Evaluation
- 11. Institution Evaluation
- 12. Product Documentation
- 13. Right to Copy Documentation
- 14. Training and Training Materials
- 15. Document Delivery
- 16. Initial Consultancy/Support
- 17. WWW Addresses
SERVICE
- 18. Method of Access
- 19. Terminal / Network Requirements
- 20. Updates
- 21. Access to Service and Downloading
- 22. Athens Access Management System
- 23. Registration Procedures
SIGNING UP
LICENCE INFORMATION
1. Agreement Details
This Overview represents the detail of the formal Agreement which exists between Eduserv and Springer. The following sections are written to enable Institutions to make a decision as to whether or not the product is appropriate for their needs.(i) Product full name
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)Lecture Notes in Mathematics (LNM)
Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP)
Landolt-Börnstein
(ii) Product owner
Springer Science + Business Media Deutschland GmbHHeidelberger Platz 3
14197 Berlin
Germany
(iii) Product supplier
Springer Science + Business Media Deutschland GmbH(iv) Service Provider
Springer Science + Business Media Deutschland GmbH(v) Agreement Period
This is an Agreement commencing 1 August 2007 and terminating on 31 July 2010. Sites can participate at any time during the period; however they will be bound until the end of the Agreement Period. Pro-rating will apply to the annual fees for Sites joining part way through an Agreement year.2. Eligible Institutions
This Agreement is available to:UK Higher and Further Education Sites, Chest sites in the Republic of Ireland and Norwegian Sites
3. Products Covered
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)Lecture Notes in Mathematics (LNM)
Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP)
Landolt-Börnstein
4. Product Description
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
LNCS is a book series from Springer that reports the latest results from all areas of computer science and information technology research, development and education. The series is regarded as the platform for one of the world's most authoritative computer science research forums. Access to the series goes back to 1997 under this agreement.
Eduserv Chest is pleased to advise that should you wish to discuss the value of LNCS, Dr. Barry White, Faculty Librarian: Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, who is very knowledgeable in LNCS, will be pleased to act as a reference. His contact details are:
email: barry.white@man.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 275 8721
Lecture Notes in Mathematics
LNM reports in new developments in all areas of mathematics and their applications - quickly, informally and at a high level.
Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP)
LNP, founded in 1969, reports new developments in physics research and teaching - with a high quality and the explicit aim to summarise and communicate current knowledge in an accessible way.
Landolt-Börnstein
Landolt-Börnstein is a descriptive collection of critically assessed data in all fields of physical chemistry. Content is listed in 3 main groups, from all fields of physics, physical chemistry, geophysics, astronomy and biophysics. Special indexes allow for fast orientation either from the substance or property side. The data collection presently provides access to more than 350 volumes within the New Series with approx 20 new volumes to be published each year.
Landolt-Börnstein is an ideal series for researchers in the field of physics, physical chemistry, geophysics, astronomy, biophysics, as well as material science and engineering.
Access to the series goes back to 1997 under this agreement.
Eduserv Chest is pleased to advise that Mr Chris Gibson, Subject Specialist: Earth Sciences; Geography; Materials Science; Physics and Astronomy of John Rylands University Library of Manchester, who is the UK expert on the Landolt-Börnstein database, has agreed to act as a reference should you wish to discuss the value of the product. His contact details are as follows:
Email: c.m.gibson@man.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 275 8713
5. Licence Type
Site licence with normal Chest terms and conditions of use. Downloading of the Data is allowed at any Institution for use by any member of staff or student in accordance with the standard "Code of Conduct" for the Use of Software or Data.6. Personal Licences
Not available.7. Post Termination of Agreement Period
Material downloaded under the agreement before its expiry may continue to be used under the same licence conditions as pertain while the agreement exists. Once the agreement has terminated then no further access to the service will be possible unless the Agreement is renewed or extended. If the Agreement is renewed or extended then the new conditions will apply. If the Agreement is not renewed then renewal is a matter between Institutions and Springer.8. Alterations/Additions to Databases and New Functionality
Any additional features or functionality that become included as a standard part of the products covered by this agreement will be included within this agreement at no extra cost.9. Location and Use Permissions
"Authorised Users" are those individuals, who must be currently registered students, faculty members or employees of the licensed institution, who are authorised by the licensee to access the licensee’s information services whether from a computer or terminal on the licensee’s secure network or off site via a secure access management system. A walk-in user is a person who is not a currently registered student, faculty member or employee of the licensed institution, but is permitted to access the secure network only via a computer or terminal within the licensee’s premises, and is deemed to be an authorised user.NOTE: the granting of an ATHENS Username and Password is not a right to use in itself.
For clarity, and in response to frequently asked questions, the following additional definitions are given.
DISTANCE LEARNING:
Distance learning is any learning that takes place with the instructor and/or necessary materials geographically remote from the student. For example distance learning may occur by surface mail, video, interactive or cable TV, satellite broadcast, or any number of Internet technologies such as message boards, chat rooms, and desktop video or computer conferencing. The student may be either normally UK domiciled or permanently domiciled overseas.
Students studying via Distance Learning can be categorised as:
- UK domiciled, UK Based, i.e. all Students resident and studying within the UK.
- Non-UK domiciled, UK based, i.e. a Student with an overseas home address but studying within the UK.
- UK domiciled, non-UK based, i.e. British nationals on business or studying abroad.
- Non UK-domiciled, non-UK based. i.e. Overseas home address studying abroad.
REMOTE ACCESS within UK and EIRE:
Access to data service and content geographically remote from the licensed institution but within the boundaries of the UK and Eire.
The licences for Lecture Notes in Computer Science and Landolt-Börnstein permit such use.
REMOTE ACCESS Overseas:
Access to data service and content via a licensed institution from outside the UK and Eire.
The licences for Lecture Notes in Computer Science and Landolt-Börnstein permit such use.
STUDENT PLACEMENT IN INDUSTRY:
A registered student of an institution who combines academic study with periods of practical work experience. E.g. Sandwich Students.
Any use for the benefit of the students employer is specifically excluded.
PEOPLE FROM INDUSTRY ON COURSES RUN FOR THEIR EMPLOYER:
Industrial placement.
Such use is specifically excluded from licences for Lecture Notes in Computer Science and Landolt-Börnstein.
RETIRED MEMBERS OF STAFF:
Former employees of a licensed institution.
Use rights terminate upon cessation of employment, except in the instance where the employee becomes an authorised user.
HONORARY MEMBERS OF STAFF:
Persons of eminence in their field, and those who perform extraordinary meritorious service to an Institution.
Such use would be permitted except where the user was doing so in pursuit of their non-academic activity.
ALUMNI:
Graduates of an Institution.
Use should terminate upon graduation and not be permitted again unless the graduate again qualifies under the terms for employees and students.
WALK-IN USERS:
Public access and Library terminals.
Use by walk-in visitors or general public users is not allowed unless they are authorised users (see above) of th library resources. It is generally acknowledged that licensed institutions may be unable to segregate public or library computers from the rest of the network and that occasional walk-in, public use may occur.
It remains a requirement of the Licensee (Institution) that it is satisfied that the user is an employee, student, or other persons authorised by the Licensee for the purposes of the normal business of the Licensee's organisation.
SUPPORT
10. Background Detail / Community Evaluation
This Agreement has been negotiated following a request from a UK University to achieve more affordable pricing for the Community.11. Institution Evaluation
60 day trials are available from the Springer site at Metapress. In order to activate trial access please send an email to Monique van de Kamp at SpringerLink12. Product Documentation
Marketing material, in both electronic and printed form can be provided. All content is online.13. Right to Copy Documentation
Copying of Licensed Materials is permitted.14. Training and Training Materials
Springer offers Webinars, online training over the Internet. Please contact Monique van de Kamp for details of dates availble or check at http://www.springerlink.com/ under librarians.15. Document Delivery
All information is available online.16. Initial Consultancy/Support
Support will be provided by Springer via a single contact or his/her deputy at each Site.Springer support can be contacted at:-
SpringerLink helpdesk
Phone: 0049 6221 354 - 0
Fax: 0049 6221 354 - 229
email:springerlink@springer.com
In addition, a discussion list has been set up on JISCmail. This is called:-
chest-springer
Anyone in the community may subscribe to this list (whether or not from a participating site).
To join the list send an email to:
jiscmail@jiscmail.ac.uk with the one line:
join chest-springer
e.g. (join chest-springer Jane Smith)
Note that this list is for discussion and whilst Springer may subscribe to the list it is not a formal support route. Technical contacts at licensed sites are advised to join this list as it is used by Chest to communicate information relating to the Agreement.
17. WWW Addresses
- Agreement information and forms:
- Supplier and Service Provider: Springer Online / Springerlink
SERVICE
18. Method of Access
Web19. Terminal / Network Requirements
Netscape 4.x or MS Internet Explorer 4.x/5.x20. Updates
Approximately 500 new volumes are added to Lecture Notes in Computer Science per annum, while both Lecture Notes in Mathematics and Lecture Notes in Physics publish 30 volumes per annum each.Approximately 20 new volumes are added to Landolt-Börnstein each year
Additionally archival material from earlier years "Online E-Book Archives" covering data published prior to 1997 may be purchased seperately.
21. Access to Service and Downloading
When the Licence is signed by the Site and returned to Eduserv Chest, Springer will be notified and access to the licensed product(s) will be given.Licensed Sites and their authorised End Users may print or download full or partial results of the searches of, and data in the licensed product(s) subject to the terms and conditions in the Licence. (See Downloading Policy in Appendix C to Schedule 4).
22. Athens Access Management System
Athens user name and password allows access to these resources.23. Registration Procedures
Once the licences have been received by Springer from Eduserv Chest the Licensed Site will be contacted with information about how to access the service.
SIGNING UP
24. Pricing
The charges to which VAT should be added are:-
Lecture Notes in
Computer Science -
PRICING FOR SITES
THAT HAD A LICENCE
TERMINATING ON 31st
JULY 2007 or COMMITTED
TO THIS AGREEMENT
BEFORE 1st AUGUST 2007
RENEWING SITES1st August 2007 to 31st July 2008 1st August 2008 to 31st July 2009 1st August 2009 to 31st July 2010 1st August 2010 Institution Banding Size A & B £11,136 £11,971 £12,869 C & D £8,661 £9,311 £10,008 E - J £6,186 £6,650 £7,148 FE Sites £783 £841 £904 1 Archival Access covering the period 2007 - 2010 £2,988 Lecture Notes in
Computer Science -
PRICING FOR SITES
TAKING OUT A
LICENCE ON OR AFTER 1st AUGUST 2007
NEW SITES1st August 2007
to 31st July 20081st August 2008 to 31st July 2009 1st August 2009 to 31st July 2010 1st August 2010 Institution Banding Size A & B £12,250 £13,168 £14,156 C & D £9,527 £10,241 £11,009 E - J £6,804 £7,315 £7,863 FE Sites £861 £926 £995 2 Archival Access covering period 1997 - 2010 £4,998 Lecture Note Titles 1st August 2007 to 31st July 2008 1st August 2008 to 31st July 2009 1st August 2009 to 31st July 2010 Archival Access
Covering 1997 -
2010 (to be
purchased before 1st August 2010)Lecture Notes in Mathematics when subscribed to at the same time as LNCS £692.00 £733.00 £777.00 £250.00 Lecture Notes in Physics
when subscribed to at the same time as LNCS£1,079.00 £1,144.00 £1,212.00 £250.00 Lecture Notes in Mathematics taken as a separate subscription £769.00 £815.00 £864.00 £250.00 Lecture Notes in Physics taken as a separate subscription £1,199.00 £1,272.00 £1,348.00 £250.00
| Landolt-Börnstein PRICING FOR SITES THAT HAD A LICENCE TERMINATING ON 31ST JULY 2007 RENEWING SITES | 1st August 2007 to 31st July 2008 | 1st August 2008 to 31st July 2009 | 1st August 2009 to 31st July 2010 | Archival Access Covering 2007 - 2010 (to be purchased before 1st August 2010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of FTEs | ||||
| Max of 7500 | £7,826 | £8,413 | £9,044 | |
| 7501 - 15000 | £9,069 | £9,749 | £10,480 | |
| More than 15000 | £10,723 | £11,527 | £12,391 | |
| Archival Access 07-10* | £1,660 |
Landolt-Börnstein | |||||
INSTITUTIONAL BAND | |||||
| Product | G-J | D-F | C | B | A |
| Physics | £4,375 | £6,250 | £8,125 | £10,315 | £12,500 |
| Chemistry | £6,250 | £9,375 | £12,500 | £15,625 | £18,750 |
| Materials Science | £8,125 | £12,500 | £16,875 | £20,935 | £25,000 |
| Full Set | £18,750 | £28,125 | £37,500 | £46,875 | £56,250 |
Additional Options
One-off purchase prices for Online E-Book Series Archives (that is; all volumes published from volume 1 up to and including the published volumes of year 1996)
Lecture Notes in Computer Science £ 17,775.00
Lecture Notes in Mathematics £ 17,789.00
Lecture Notes in Physics £ 7,125.00
1 Archival access to Lecture Notes in Computer Science can be purchased by customers (RENEWING SITES) of at the end of the agreement for volumes published during the term of the agreement (2007-2010) on completion of the Addendum A to Schedule 4 for a fee of GBP 2988.
2 Archival access to Lecture Notes in Computer Science can be purchased by customers of (NEW SITES) at the end of the agreement for volumes published since 1997 up to 2006 and includes the volumes published during the term of the agreement (2007-2010) on completion of the Addendum A to Schedule 4 for a fee of GBP 4988.
Archival access fees to Lecture Notes in Mathematics and Physics for the period 1997 -2010 can be purchased at the end of the agreement on completion of Addendum A to Schedule 4 for a fee of £250 plus VAT per product.
Should the agreement not be renewed or the Licensed Site does not require an extension of the licence, the Archival Access option(s) can be purchased at the end of the agreement period. This option allows for access to volumes published during the term this agreement on a perpetual basis. To ensure continued access to the data/book series, the Addendum form complete with an official purchase order to cover the additional fees must be submitted to Eduserv Chest two months in advance of the end date of the agreement (that is, by 31st May 2010)
Note: Institution Bandings can be found at http://www.jisc-collections.ac.uk/jisc_banding.aspx
On receipt of a completed Licence, Sites will be invoiced for the Agreement year in which the Licence is signed.For each subsequent year, Sites will be invoiced three months in advance of the anniversary date of the Agreement (invoice date: 1st May 2008 and 2009).
Pro-rata charging is not available.
All payments must be made to the "EDUSERV" within 30 calendar days of the date of invoice.
Note: You are advised that because of the requirement for Chest to collect monies due before the anniversary date two charges may fall initially into one academic accounting year.
26. How to Order
Two original copies of the Institution Licence Schedule are required and should be returned (without the Licence Terms) to:Eduserv Chest (Springer)
Queen Anne House
11 Charlotte Street
Bath
BA1 2NE