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TNC Springer Nature Overview: Home

This guide provides TNC researchers with information on the Springer Nature platform specific to TNC's subscription. It also helps users learn about platform features and functionality, and determine whether Springer Nature can aid in their research.

Vendor Summary

Springer Nature was established in 2015 when the Nature Publishing Group, MacMillan Education, and Springer Science+Business Media came under one umbrella. Collectively, these organizations have supported and advanced education, publishing, and research since the mid-nineteenth century. In particular, the company’s Research Division is focused on advancing knowledge through publishing robust and insightful research, developing new knowledge areas, and promoting open access.   

The TNC E-Collection provides users with access to Nature Complete, the SpringerLink Subject Collection, and SpringerLink's open access materials. For more, see below for general information on Springer Nature's platform and go to the "Subscriptions" tab for subscription details.  

Subscription Access

Connect to TNC's VPN and then select the links below to search for e-resources through Springer Nature:

If VPN access is unavailable, please go to the "Journal Access" page on Connect for alternative login instructions. 

Research Tools

Springer Nature's platform includes numerous features that enable efficient research:

  • Use tabular navigation to view resource sections, supplemental information, references, and cross-reference citations separately 

  • View resource usage metrics such as number of times cited and mentioned as well as altimetrics 

  • Recommends similar resources viewed by other researchers 

  • Use in-record links to view other materials by the same author 

  • Download article citations in numerous formats 

Vendor Training Resources

Visit Tutorials & Training Sessions for information on how to use the SpringerLink and Nature.com platforms. 

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Contact Information

If you have any questions about the TNC E-Collection or the Springer Nature products TNC subscribes to, please email journals@tnc.org.