155 SPEC Kit 352: Collection Assessment
WESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Serials Review Checklist
2
Platform/Interface SpringerLink and Scholars Portal (local load)
SFX Compliant:
Yes
No
OTHER CRITERIA
Additional Details:
Will we have post-cancellation
access?
Yes. All previously purchased e-books will be available on the
SpringerLink and Scholars Portal platforms
Impact factor and ranking position
N/A
Where is it indexed?
N/A
Who has requested it?
N/A
Other information /description Lecture notes in Computer Science is considered a key resource for
the Computer Science program, and Springer is making this series
accessible exclusively through package deals.
The Engineering Librarian has identified Springer titles as core
resources to the discipline.
Strategic research areas Medicine
BioMed
Engineering
Computer Science
Math
#Faculty publications in the journal
N/A
Reliability of platform
Strong
#of graduate students enrolled in
program
Computer Science, 118
Engineering, 698
Which undergraduate and/or
professional programs does the
resource support?
N/A
Embargo Period?
Yes
No
Explain nature/length of
embargo period
No
Pricing Model:
Annual Subscription
One time purchase
One time purchase +Annual
Fee for ongoing access
Other
The Springer E-book OCUL deal provides subscribing libraries
ownership in perpetuity of most Springer e-books and e-book series
published within the subscribing year (with the exception of certain
imprints and series).
Other:
Email communications:
WESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Serials Review Checklist
2
Platform/Interface SpringerLink and Scholars Portal (local load)
SFX Compliant:
Yes
No
OTHER CRITERIA
Additional Details:
Will we have post-cancellation
access?
Yes. All previously purchased e-books will be available on the
SpringerLink and Scholars Portal platforms
Impact factor and ranking position
N/A
Where is it indexed?
N/A
Who has requested it?
N/A
Other information /description Lecture notes in Computer Science is considered a key resource for
the Computer Science program, and Springer is making this series
accessible exclusively through package deals.
The Engineering Librarian has identified Springer titles as core
resources to the discipline.
Strategic research areas Medicine
BioMed
Engineering
Computer Science
Math
#Faculty publications in the journal
N/A
Reliability of platform
Strong
#of graduate students enrolled in
program
Computer Science, 118
Engineering, 698
Which undergraduate and/or
professional programs does the
resource support?
N/A
Embargo Period?
Yes
No
Explain nature/length of
embargo period
No
Pricing Model:
Annual Subscription
One time purchase
One time purchase +Annual
Fee for ongoing access
Other
The Springer E-book OCUL deal provides subscribing libraries
ownership in perpetuity of most Springer e-books and e-book series
published within the subscribing year (with the exception of certain
imprints and series).
Other:
Email communications:
