ANNOUNCEMENT

Springer in the International Year of Chemistry 2011

# Springer-Verlag 2010

As a leading international publisher in chemistry, Springerenthusiastically supports the goals of the International Yearof Chemistry 2011 (IYC). The objectives of IYC includeenhancing the public appreciation of chemistry in meetingworld needs and also celebrating the achievements ofchemistry and its contribution to the well-being ofmankind. As a step towards these objectives, Springerconstantly develops innovative ways to bring informationabout chemistry and related sciences to a wide audience,not only to specialists in a given area, but also toresearchers and teachers in other areas, students and others.Increasingly, online media play the key part in worldwidedissemination of Springer’s publications. Springer’s onlineChemistry and Materials Science package provides 24/7access to 200 peer-reviewed journals and over 2,000eBooks, with some 200 new eBook titles added per year.Additionally, Springer offers publications in the area ofchemical and molecular sciences that are included inSpringer’s other eBook collections in areas such as lifesciences, medicine, environment and energy. Overall,Springer currently offers over 2,000 online journals and40,000 eBooks.

Springer has a range of new products to support studentsand young scientists:

& The newly launched book series “Lecture Notes inChemistry” will make information at the forefront ofresearch accessible to advanced students.

& Springer Theses publishes exceptional theses fromleading research institutions around the world, provid-ing an international forum for outstanding youngscientists at the start of their careers.

& Students and staff of institutions in North America andseveral European countries who have purchased one ormore Springer eBook collections are now offered theopportunity to order their personal printed copy of aneBook at a fixed price of USD/EUR 24.95. These so-called MyCopy books are black and white paperbackeditions, printed on demand, and can be ordered directlyfrom SpringerLink.

Through its extensive range of journals, books, referenceworks and databases, Springer plays a leading part in thebroad dissemination of information on chemistry and itsapplications in all areas of human activity.

Ken DerhamEditorial Director on behalf of the Springer Chemistrypublishing team

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