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Getting Started
- Access the Admin Dashboard / Portal
- SpringerLink Quick Reference Guide
- SpringerLink Administrator Guide
- Configure a proxy to work with SpringerLink
- SpringerLink switching to HTTPS
- Enter association code to activate Society access
- Link in to content on SpringerLink
- Activate administrator account
- Security Enhancements for Springer Nature Platforms including SpringerLink
- Introductory tutorials for Librarians
Access
- Online First service
- Association Codes / tokens
- User access to SpringerLink and Springer for R&D content
- Access content that your institution subscribes to
- Online access to Springer subscriptions
- IP Authentication
- Open Choice program
- Proxies
- SpringerOpen
- Some Open Access journals are not labeled as Open Access
Search
- Search options on SpringerLink
- Search options on the legacy SpringerLink design
- SpringerLink advanced search option
- Download/export a list of search results in SpringerLink
- Boolean operators, search function results and wildcard searches
- Full text search capability in SpringerLink
- Keywords / terms search in languages other than English and German
- "Search within this" search box may disappear in smaller browser windows
- SpringerLink search results relevance order
- Browse/search by Journals, Books, Book Series, Protocols, or Reference Works
Athens and Shibboleth
- Setting up Shibboleth access to SpringerLink for institutions
- Athens and OpenAthens differences
- Institution not displayed on institutional login page for Athens/Shibboleth list
- Construct a WAYFless URL in Shibboleth
- Construct a WAYFless URL in Athens/OpenAthens
- Setting up Single Sign On (SSO) for SpringerLink using Okta
- Okta SAML settings
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Error Codes
- Changing a Single Sign-On certificate for SpringerLink
- Logging into Athens or Shibboleth on the new SpringerLink platform design
Content
- Permissions Requests
- Journal title lists and books included in collections
- Obtain permission to reuse Springer Nature content not available online at SpringerLink
- Supplementary files for book products located on author webpages
- Previously available content missing from SpringerLink
- Journal indexing
- ZbMATH (ZMATH)
- Earlier journal volumes may not be available on SpringerLink
- MARC Record Corrections & Retractions
- SpringerLink platform security
Features
- Export citations
- SpringerLink API details
- Personalization features for Springer platform users
- Link resolvers
- Automatic association
- SpringerLink's compatibility with mobile devices
- “Download book PDF” feature
- Purchase a Springer Nature book chapter
- Language options available for viewing our website(s)
- MyCopy Book information
Troubleshooting
- Contacts for access issues
- PDF download problems
- Account already exists for my email address
- Can’t access content after creating an account
- WAM Proxy problems
- Missing "Download Book" link
- How to check if your account is logged in/associated to your institution or society
- Journal link in society website does not provide me full-text access
- Reset forgotten password for SpringerLink, Springer Materials and AdisInsight
- PDFs showing as blank on Internet Explorer
Policies
Springer+
- What is Springer+?
- Who can subscribe to Springer+ and how can I subscribe?
- How long do I have access to the content, and what can I do to ensure unlimited access?
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- How do I know how many units I have left to spend per month?
- Can I purchase more units when I have run out?
- Will unused units expire at the end of my subscription period?
- Can I change my renewal date?
- When will I be charged for my Springer+ subscription?
- How can I get an invoice?
Help and Support
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- Download / locate your eBook, article, chapter after purchase
- Address data issues
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