FYI S.M. Pujar IGIDR, Mumbai -- Original Message -- From: "McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]" To: "McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]" , , , , Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:50:50 -0500 Subject: [IFLA-L] Springer Launches Innovative Publisher-Based Image Collection Springer Launches Innovative Publisher-Based Image Collection by Barbara Quint Posted On July 16, 2009 www.springer.com), an international scholarly publisher based in Germany but operating in 20 countries, has launched SpringerImages http://www.springerimages.com/ ] The massive collection of 1.6 million scientific, technological, and medical images includes photos, tables and figures, charts, graphs, histograms, and other illustrations. Although covering all scientific subject areas, some 61% of the collection focuses on medical and life sciences. Drawing on its own vast collection of content, Springer provides multilayered, in-depth indexing. Subscribers can use the material liberally as long as they do not use it for direct commercial purposes. In an interesting development, SpringerImages includes a small but growing collection of open access images, which are available to anyone, no registration required. [more] Source [ http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Springer-Launches-Innovative-Publ...http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Springer-Launches-Innovative-Publ... ] /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu There Are No Answers, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed / Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace' -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.