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What`s new at Springer?
Michael Lechler & Laszlo Horvath
Crimea, June2006
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70 publishing companies in 19 countries worldwide
Austria
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
India
Italy
Japan
Morocco
The Netherlands
Poland
Russia
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
USA
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Key facts
One of the world`s leading publishers for scientific and specialist literature
Consolidated sales: over 800 million euros (in 2004)
About 5,000 employees worldwide
All types of media used for our high-quality content (books, journals, newsletters, CD-ROMs, databases, online services, organization of seminars and conferences)
1,450 journals and more than 5,000 new book titles every year
Backlist of more than 40,000 titles
7 main publishing fields: science, medicine, economics, engineering, architecture, construction and transport
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Springer is clearly # 1 in STM books
Number of English-language book titles published in 2004
307
150
26
65
564
89
269
279
85
587
253
674
173
700
2.298
315
826
211
1.221
1.735
431
LWW
Blackwell
Wiley STM
CUP
Elsevier
OUP
Taylor & Francis
Springer
Medicine Science & Technology Social Sciences & Humanities
(Source: www.puballey.com; company accounts; own analyses and estimates)
-Springers Disziplin positions- -
• Life & Biomedicine.: # 1• Physics & Engineering: # 1• Mathematics & Computer Science: # 1• Business & Economics: # 1
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Springer is STM book market leader by market share
(Source: estimates)
Science
Textbooks Professional
Grad.
Undergrad.
HighLevel
LowLevel
~€ 650
Market Volume
Market Shares by Revenues
Other37%
CUP 5%
Elsevier 9%
Wiley 12%
Taylor & Francis
12%
Springer 25%
The STM Book Market
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Medicine
Pavlov
Medicine
Hahn
Chemistry
Diels
ChemistryEinstein
Physics
Bohr
Physics
Freedman
Mathematics
19041904 19211921 19221922 19441944 19501950 19631963 19861986
Springer’s innovations
New business models
New productsNew content
New geographical content
Russian Library
Chinese LibraryPolish Library
2.2 million new articles
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eBooks are coming end of June 2006!
• Chapter level approach (DOI)• Full searchable PDF‘s and HTML
Formats (like Journal environment)• Cross content linkage and
references (content integrationCross references)
•Linking to OPAC systems (MARC 21 records) •Convenient to access, browse and cite
• Easy to store and catalogue• Alerting, usage statistics
Product Innovation Service Innovation
Books
eBooks
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Market feedback: Win-Win situation in the eBook market
Benefits
• More content/service
• Attractive discounts
• Saves space
• Greater usage
• More transparency
• Increased revenues
• Lower distribution costs
• New market opportunities
• Higher profitability
• Marketing efficiency
• Easier to search
• Convenience
• Easier to cite
• Wider distribution
• Increased usage
• Global readership
Libraries
Researchers
Authors
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Key benefits for users:
“Convenience, Speed, Efficiency,
Easiness, integration of content
(database).
Online eBook Print Book
Content+
Branding
eBooks focus on new values in the market
Key benefits for users:
“Work through it, archiving,
inspiration, vanity, touch-
ability”.
Both offerings should support each other!!
Rational Emotional
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One business model fits it all
MonographsHandbooksTextbooks
EncyclopediasBook Series
Reference WorksAtlasesMRW’setc…
PackagesBusiness Model
Integrated PlatformSales and Marketing
Every Springer STM book starting with copyright year 2005, will become an eBook!!!!
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12 subject collections to offer
~3. 000 eBooks*
- Springer eBook collection 07 -
- 12 Subject Collections -
Behavioral Science1
Biomedical and Life Science2
Business and Economics3
Chemistry and Materials Science4
Computer Science5
Earth and Environmental Science6
Engineering7
Humanities, Social Sciences, Law8
Mathematics and Statistics9
Medicine10
Physics and Astronomy11
Su
bje
ct p
acka
ges
* STM English language books copyright year 2007
Architecture, Design, Arts12
- # Titles -
40
300
200
165
800
150
320
170
325
260
245
25
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5 German subject collections
695
- Springer eBook collection 2007 -
- 5 Subject Collections -
Medicine1
Engineering&Computer Science2
Business&Economics3
Humanities& Social Science&Law4
Natural Sciences5Su
bje
ct p
acka
ges
- # Titles -
208
179
120
97
91
32.400€
26.150€
17.780€
- Price* -
* Large University
13.900€
15.000€
105.580€
Springer eBook collection (all packages) 20% discount: 84.464€
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eMRW’s are still offered individually via SpringerLink
• eMRW’s are still sold title by title via SpringerLink.
• Landolt-Börnstein sold with an own package model via
SpringerLink.
- Three defined packages (Physics, Chemistry and Material
Sciences).
• “Lecture Notes” series (LNCS, LNP and LNM) can still be offered with standalone access in the future as well
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Service
Ownership business model
Content
• Library buys and owns one or more eBook packages.
• Annual packages based on copyright year (1st Oct. – End of Sept.)
• Multiple year agreements possible.
• Perpetual access to acquired content.
• Content accessed via SpringerLink (Multiple access via IP recognition).
• Unlimited, simultaneous use.
• Option: Choice of local hosting.
Oh great, this is like buying print books, but just put them in a digital shelf!
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~ 10.000 eBooks are already in the database (DDS, March 06)
• Former KAP eBooks (1997-2004, converted from Netlibrary Platform): ~ 1,700
• Online Book Series: (e.g. LNCS) ~ 5,800
• 2005 eBook Content: ~ 2,400
• 2006 eBook Content: ~3,000
()
~ 9.900 March 06:
Expected June 06: ~ 1.200
~ 11.100
Message to the market: More then 10.000 eBooks available on SpringerLink in 2006!
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New Pricing model based on size and type of institution
Size of
institution
Type of institution (Research intensity)
Price
# students (FTE’s)
Medium
e.g. # of Researchers/Research expenditures
Small
Large
Very Small
Very Large
1
2
3
4
5
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eBook package list prices for 2007 * in EUR
*Expected English language titles copyright 2007 Multi-year deals: Calculating with 3% Output and 8% price increase!
2007 Springer eBooks V-Large Large Medium Small V-Small2007 Springer eBook Collection Titles € 328.135 € 285.345 € 191.185 € 94.185 € 80.065Subject CollectionArchitecture, Design & Arts 25 € 2.395 € 2.085 € 1.395 € 685 € 585Behavioral Science 40 € 3.825 € 3.325 € 2.235 € 1.105 € 935Biomedical & Life Sciences 300 € 48.725 € 42.375 € 28.395 € 13.985 € 11.885Business & Economics 200 € 20.455 € 17.785 € 11.915 € 5.875 € 4.995Chemistry & Material Science 165 € 36.285 € 31.555 € 21.145 € 10.415 € 8.855Computer Science 800 € 74.145 € 64.475 € 43.195 € 21.275 € 18.085Earth & Environmental Science 150 € 26.205 € 22.785 € 15.265 € 7.525 € 6.395Engineering 320 € 49.395 € 42.955 € 28.775 € 14.175 € 12.055Humanities, Social Science, & Law 170 € 37.025 € 32.195 € 21.575 € 10.625 € 9.035Mathematics and Statistics 325 € 33.755 € 29.355 € 19.665 € 9.685 € 8.235Medicine 260 € 40.975 € 35.635 € 23.875 € 11.765 € 9.995Physics & Astronomy 245 € 36.985 € 32.155 € 21.545 € 10.615 € 9.025Total 3000 € 410.170 € 356.680 € 238.980 € 117.730 € 100.080
Springer List Price
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Individual subject collections discount for academic pricing
• 1 Subject Collection = 0 % • 2 - 4 Subject Collection: 5% • 5 - 8 Subject Collection: 10%• 9 - 11 Subject Collection: 15%• Springer eBook collection = 20%
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Promise in the contract for 2005 and 2006 output
- 2006 Online Libraries -
Behavioral Science
Biomedical and Life Science
Business and Economics
Chemistry and Materials Science
Computer Science
Earth & Environmental Science
Engineering
Humanities, Social Sci, Law
Mathematics
Medicine
Physics and Astronomy
Architecture, Design, Arts
- # Titles -
285
190
157
760
142
304
162
306
247
239
20
38
- 2005 Online Libraries -
Behavioral Science
Biomedical and Life Science
Business and Economics
Chemistry and Materials Science
Computer Science
Earth & Environmental Science
Engineering
Humanities, Social Sci, Law
Mathematics
Medicine
Physics and Astronomy
Architecture, Design, Arts
- # Titles -
230
187
148
752
136
295
153
293
225
234
14
33
2006 Springer eBook Collection 2005 Springer eBook Collection2850 2700
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Springer eBook collection – 6 key benefits for librarians
• More than 3,000 new eBooks and eReference Works every year.
• Grouped in 12 fully indexed and searchable subject specific Online Libraries.
• Interconnected to all Springer Publications (Books and Journals).
• Ownership Business Model with Full Archiving Rights.
• Unlimited, simultaneous access and use of content.
• Fully integrated into your library catalog (MARC records)
- MARC records included in the package price.
- Only for books starting with copyright year 2005.
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Individual Customers Small Libraries
Use partners with own platforms to reach individual and small library market
Netlibrary
Ebooks.com Amazon
Others
Platforms which support 1-to-1 business models
License Content License Content
GoogleMyiLibrary
Ebrary
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What the licensing contract will say…
• Guaranteed number of books within the packages. No guarantee of exact individual titles within these packages.
• If we under perform, customer will get a credit on the next years purchase of eBook packages (see details in the contract).
• If we over perform, nice for the customer.
„Trust us. Springer has produced great books for more than 150 years.
We will continue to do so in the future as well“ !!!!
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Key Benefits for Librarians
• Dramatically broader access to quality content from Springer
• More value for book budget
• Unlimited, simultaneous access and use of content
• Ownership business model with full archiving rights
• Less shelf space needed
• No risk of damage and theft
• Higher usage of content
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e-MRW‘s: Some Highlights 2006
1. The ProkaryotesA Handbook of Bacteria in 7 volumes.7 vols, 7000 pp., LP: EUR 4000
2. Encyclopedic Reference of Pain3 vols., 2500 pp., LP: EUR 799
3. Biographical Dictionary of Astronomers4 vols., 2000 pp., LP: EUR 399
4. Handbook of Neurochemistry27 vols., 13000 pp., LP: EUR 3100
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Launch offer for eBooks in 2006
“If you purchase Springer copyright 2007 eBook packages at list price until December
2006, you will get the copyright 2005 and 2006 eBook packages included!!!”
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