BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A., July 10, 2006 - The Springer eBook Collection is now available for order through EBSCO Information Services. This interdisciplinary collection, consisting of 12 Online Libraries, provides online access to more than 12,000 eBooks in 2006, with at least 3,000 newly-released scientific, technical and medical (STM) titles added each year.

As one of a select group of vendor partners selling the Springer eBook Collection, EBSCO distinguished itself by closing the first-ever sale of Springer eBooks, to The University of Texas at Tyler.

"EBSCO is uniquely positioned in the library market to address our core service issues across multiple areas," said Jeanne Pyle, director, UT Tyler Robert R. Muntz Library, The University of Texas at Tyler. "We chose to order the Springer eBook Collection through EBSCO in part due to the long-term, successful relationship we have built and also because of their continued commitment to deliver solid offerings and support in the e-world."

"With Springer's new eBooks Collection, libraries can now have instant access to Springer's whole range of eBooks, electronic reference works and e-journals via SpringerLink. The availability of unlimited, simultaneous access to the content provides incredible flexibility and value for the librarian. Our partnership with EBSCO will allow an even greater number of librarians around the world to reap the benefits of this innovative collection," said Olaf Ernst, Global Director of eBooks at Springer.

"EBSCO is proud to partner with Springer, one of the top STM publishers in the world," said Allen Powell, president, EBSCO Information Services. "Springer is well-known for the quality of its monographic works, and this content is now available online via a subscription purchasing model. As the leading subscription agent, EBSCO believes the Springer eBook Collection is a natural fit with our core strengths, which include managing other online content such as e-journals, e-journal packages and databases."

For more information about the benefits of ordering Springer eBooks through EBSCO, including a special, limited-time launch offer, please visit http://www.ebsco.com/home/books/default.asp.

About Springer
Springer is one of the leading international scientific publishing companies. It is the largest science, technology and medicine (STM) book publisher in the world with a reputation for excellence spanning over 160 years. Springer publishes on behalf of more than 300 academic associations and professional societies worldwide. The company publishes over 1,200 journals and 3,500 new book titles each year, in addition to offering an array of online services such as the online information platform SpringerLink. This is a preferred data source for researchers in academic and corporate institutions and other vital knowledge centers. Today, SpringerLink spans the universe of research with its peer reviewed journals as well as a constantly expanding library of eReference Works, eBooks and an Online Archive Collection. Springer is part of the specialist publishing group Springer Science+Business Media, which owns 70 publishing companies in more than 20 countries throughout the world and employs some 5,000 people.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services is the leading service provider for e-journal, e-package and print subscriptions, a suite of e-resource management tools, full-text and secondary databases and related services for all types of libraries and research organizations.

As the "e" agent of the industry, more than half of the subscriptions handled by EBSCO have an electronic component. EBSCO's comprehensive solutions include proven systems to consolidate ordering, invoicing, claiming and renewals as well as assistance with licensing and registration requirements for our e-journal and e-package customers worldwide. EBSCO's 32 Regional Offices, located in 20 countries around the world, serve customers in more than 200 countries and are staffed by information professionals who speak the local language and understand the particular challenges faced by librarians in their areas.

In its seventh decade of business, EBSCO upholds relationships with more than 78,000 publishers globally. These publisher relationships uniquely position us to streamline many aspects of the e-resource life cycle. EBSCO maintains a Dun & Bradstreet financial strength rating of 5A1, the highest awarded, which underscores the importance placed on providing outstanding, ethical service.