Name:
Springer E-book Collections
FiscalYear:
2015
Audience:
University Libraries
Submitter:
DeLuca, Allison
Budget Manager:
Lynch, Beth
Project Manager:
Strudwick, Jane A.
Dept. Chair:
Hixson, Carol
Local IT:
N/A
Dean:
Hixson, Carol
Facilities:
N/A
OIT:
Bagdonas, Joseph A.
Year 1:
$ 55,256.00
Year 2:
$ 0.00
Year 3:
$ 0.00
Total:
$ 55,256.00
The FAU Libraries are requesting $55,256 to purchase e-books
published in 2015 by Springer.
Description
The one-time purchase of two Springer e-book frontlist collections, Computer
Science ($36,209 for 1,150 titles) and Mathematics & Statistics ($19,047
for 545 titles), covers all e-books published by Springer in these subject
areas for copyright year 2015.
Springer
e-books come with unlimited usage and access rights, and they are very
convenient to download.
All content is
compatible with mobile devices (tablets, smart phones, etc.) Faculty are
welcome to use the books for course adoption, and doing so would allow students
the opportunity to access their class textbook without having to pay for its
purchase or rental.
The requested amount will cover the purchase of the two
subject collections. Springer does not charge access fees for their e-books.
Target Student Population to Be Served by the Project
This project would primarily serve undergraduate
and graduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (total
enrollment of 2,691) and the College of Science. In the College of Science
(total enrollment of 5,529), the Department of Mathematical Sciences currently
serves over 125 undergraduate students and approximately 61 graduate students.
In the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Department of Computer
and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (CEECS) currently serves over 654
undergraduate students and approximately 176 graduate students.
In addition, these departments serve the needs of
many non-major students, and support faculty and student research. During the
2014-2015 school year, a total of 58,055 State Fundable Student Credit Hours
were taken in CEECS and Mathematical Sciences.
http://iea.fau.edu/Reports/Headcount.aspx
http://iea.fau.edu/Reports/productivity.aspx
Promoting STEM education and research is one of
FAU’s key priorities. These e-books would provide excellent content to further
this goal. This content will directly support student learning by providing
material for course papers, projects, and study.
Due to the increasingly interdisciplinary trends in
academic research, many of the e-book titles could also be of interest to
students in multiple departments.
We anticipate providing access to the Springer e-book
collections as soon as funds are available.
The requested amount will cover the one-time purchase of
these 2015 subject collections. The Libraries would own the collections in
perpetuity, and no access fees would be charged.
| Fiscal Year 1 | Fiscal Year 2 | Fiscal Year 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware One-Time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Hardware Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Software One-time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Software Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Personnel One-time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Personnel Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Other One-time | $ 55,256.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 55,256.00 |
| Other Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Totals | $ 55,256.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 55,256.00 |
| Filename | Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SpringerEBooksQuote.xlsx | 20,810b | |
| SpringerEbooksSupport_OgeMarques.pdf | 95,409b | |
| SpringerEbooksSupport_RainerSteinwandt.pdf | 134,181b | |
| Support for Springer E-Books_YoramSagher.msg | 75,776b |