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{{Infobox publisher
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| parent = [[EBSCO Publishing]]
| parent = [[EBSCO Publishing]]
| status =
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| founded = 1898
| founded = 1898
| founder = [[Halsey (H.W.) Wilson]]
| founder = [[Halsey (H.W.) Wilson|Halsey William Wilson]]
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| headquarters = [[The Bronx|Bronx, New York]]
| headquarters = [[The Bronx|The Bronx, New York]]
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| url = {{URL|http://www.hwwilson.com/}}
| url = {{URL|http://www.hwwilson.com/}}
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The '''H. W. Wilson Company, Inc.''' was founded in 1898 and is based in Bronx, New York. It provides print and digital content aimed at patrons of public school, college and professional libraries in both the United States and internationally. The company also provides indexing services that include text, retrospective, abstracting and indexing, as well other types of databases. Image gallery indexing includes art museum and cinema. Reference monographs are also indexed by ''H. W. Wilson Company''. An online retrevial system with various features, including language translation, is also available. In June 2, 2011 this company merged with EBSCO Publishing, Inc.<ref name=blmbg>
The '''H. W. Wilson Company, Inc.''' was founded in 1898 and is based in [[The Bronx]], New York. It provides print and digital content aimed at patrons of public school, college, and professional libraries in both the United States and internationally. The company also provides indexing services that include text, retrospective, abstracting and indexing, as well other types of [[database]]s. Image gallery indexing includes art museum and cinema. The company also indexed reference monographs. An online retrieval system with various features, including language translation, is also available. The company merged with [[EBSCO Publishing]] in June 2011.<ref name=blmbg>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| title =Company Overview of The HW Wilson Company, Inc.
| title = Company Overview of The HW Wilson Company, Inc.
| publisher =Bloomberg BusinessWeek (Media coverage).
| publisher = [[Bloomberg Businessweek]]
| date =
| date =
| url =http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4305434
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| accessdate = 2012-07-24}}</ref><ref name=annce>
950 University Avenue. Bronx, NY 10452. United States</ref><ref name=annce>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| last =
| last =
| title =...Joint Announcement of Merger Agreement
| title = EBSCO Publishing and The H.W. Wilson Company Make Joint Announcement of Merger Agreement
| publisher =PR Web
| publisher = PR Web
| date =June 02, 2011
| date = June 02, 2011
| url =http://www.prweb.com/releases/EBSCOHWWilson/Merger/prweb8516676.htm
| url = http://www.prweb.com/releases/EBSCOHWWilson/Merger/prweb8516676.htm
| format =
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| accessdate =2012-07-24}}</ref>
| accessdate = 2012-07-24}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The H.W. Wilson Company was founded in 1889 by [[Halsey (H.W.) Wilson|Halsey William Wilson]], a student working his way through the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Together with his roommate, Henry S. Morris, Wilson started a book selling business serving educators and students at the university. When it came time for Morris to graduate, he sold his share of the business to Wilson. The H. W. Wilson Company's first original reference was the ''Cumulative Book Index'', first published in 1898. This was followed by the ''Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature'' in 1901. In 1911, Wilson relocated the company to White Plains, New York, to be nearer to its main markets. By 1917, demand for more specialized indexes had grown to the point where the company had to move again. Wilson bought a five-story building in the Bronx on the banks of the Harlem River. The building's distinctive lighthouse was added in 1929. On June 2, 2011 , H. W. Wilson merged with [[EBSCO Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Questions & Answers regarding EBSCO Publishing's Merger with The H.W. Wilson Company|url=http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=5482|accessdate=6/1/2011}}</ref> Staff at the Dublin office of the company went to the Labour Court in Ireland and protested at Ebsco's failure to abide by its recommendations.<ref>http://www.thejournal.ie/ex-hw-wilson-staff-to-protest-over-redundancy-package-444783-May2012/</ref>
The H. W. Wilson Company was founded in 1889 by [[Halsey (H.W.) Wilson|Halsey William Wilson]], a student working his way through the [[University of Minnesota]], Minneapolis. Together with his roommate, Henry S. Morris, Wilson started a book selling business serving educators and students at the university. When it was time for Morris to graduate, he sold his share of the business to Wilson. The H. W. Wilson Company's first original reference title was the ''Cumulative Book Index'', first published in 1898. This was followed by the ''Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature'' in 1901. In 1911, Wilson relocated the company to [[White Plains, New York]], to be nearer to its main markets. By 1917, demand for more specialized indexes had grown to the point where the company had to move again. Wilson bought a five-story building in The Bronx on the banks of the Harlem River. The building's distinctive lighthouse was added in 1929. On June 2, 2011, H. W. Wilson Company merged with [[EBSCO Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Questions & Answers regarding EBSCO Publishing's Merger with The H.W. Wilson Company|url=http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=5482|accessdate=6/1/2011}}</ref> Staff at the Dublin office of the company went to the Labour Court in Ireland and protested at EBSCO's failure to abide by its recommendations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thejournal.ie/ex-hw-wilson-staff-to-protest-over-redundancy-package-444783-May2012/ |title=Ex-HW Wilson staff to protest over redundancy package · TheJournal.ie |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-07-24}}</ref>


==Products==
==Products==
The company also published some print references, such as''Facts About the Presidents'', ''Famous First Facts'', and the monthly magazine ''Current Biography''.
The company also published some print references, such as''Facts About the Presidents'', ''Famous First Facts'', and the monthly [[magazine]] ''Current Biography''.


==John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award==
==John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award==
The John Cotton Dana Award, sponsored by H.W. Wilson, honors outstanding library public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign or an innovative partnership in the community. Award winners receive a cash development grant of $5,000 from the H.W. Wilson Foundation. The awards are presented at a reception hosted by H.W. Wilson, held during the American Library Association annual conference.
The John Cotton Dana Award, sponsored by H.W. Wilson, honors outstanding library public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign, or an innovative partnership in the community. Award winners receive a cash development grant of $5,000 from the H.W. Wilson Foundation. The awards are presented at a reception hosted by H.W. Wilson Company, held during the [[American Library Association]]'s annual conference.


==Database descriptions==
==Database descriptions==
===Applied Science & Technology Abstracts===
===Applied Science & Technology Abstracts===
Coverage is intended to be broad, and comprehensive. This database provides abstracts and indexing for [[applied science]] literature. Coverage includes English-language scientific and technical publications.
This database provides abstracts and indexing for [[applied science]] literature. Coverage includes English-language scientific and technical publications and is intended to be comprehensive. Topical coverage includes [[acoustics]], environmental and [[earth sciences]], [[engineering]] (chemical, civil, environmental, electrical, industrial, etc.), [[geology|geological sciences]] (including space science), food industry (and sciences), plastics, textile industry (including fabrics), transportation, and waste management.

Topical coverage includes [[acoustics]], environmental and [[earth sciences]], [[engineering]] (chemical, civil, environmental, electrical, industrial, etc.), [[geology|geological sciences]] (including space science), food industry (and sciences), plastics, textile industry (including fabrics), transportation, and waste management.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:38, 25 July 2012

H. W. Wilson Company
Parent companyEBSCO Publishing
Founded1898
FounderHalsey William Wilson
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationThe Bronx, New York
Publication typesBooks, databases
Official websitewww.hwwilson.com

The H. W. Wilson Company, Inc. was founded in 1898 and is based in The Bronx, New York. It provides print and digital content aimed at patrons of public school, college, and professional libraries in both the United States and internationally. The company also provides indexing services that include text, retrospective, abstracting and indexing, as well other types of databases. Image gallery indexing includes art museum and cinema. The company also indexed reference monographs. An online retrieval system with various features, including language translation, is also available. The company merged with EBSCO Publishing in June 2011.[1][2]

History

The H. W. Wilson Company was founded in 1889 by Halsey William Wilson, a student working his way through the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Together with his roommate, Henry S. Morris, Wilson started a book selling business serving educators and students at the university. When it was time for Morris to graduate, he sold his share of the business to Wilson. The H. W. Wilson Company's first original reference title was the Cumulative Book Index, first published in 1898. This was followed by the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature in 1901. In 1911, Wilson relocated the company to White Plains, New York, to be nearer to its main markets. By 1917, demand for more specialized indexes had grown to the point where the company had to move again. Wilson bought a five-story building in The Bronx on the banks of the Harlem River. The building's distinctive lighthouse was added in 1929. On June 2, 2011, H. W. Wilson Company merged with EBSCO Publishing.[3] Staff at the Dublin office of the company went to the Labour Court in Ireland and protested at EBSCO's failure to abide by its recommendations.[4]

Products

The company also published some print references, such asFacts About the Presidents, Famous First Facts, and the monthly magazine Current Biography.

John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award

The John Cotton Dana Award, sponsored by H.W. Wilson, honors outstanding library public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign, or an innovative partnership in the community. Award winners receive a cash development grant of $5,000 from the H.W. Wilson Foundation. The awards are presented at a reception hosted by H.W. Wilson Company, held during the American Library Association's annual conference.

Database descriptions

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts

This database provides abstracts and indexing for applied science literature. Coverage includes English-language scientific and technical publications and is intended to be comprehensive. Topical coverage includes acoustics, environmental and earth sciences, engineering (chemical, civil, environmental, electrical, industrial, etc.), geological sciences (including space science), food industry (and sciences), plastics, textile industry (including fabrics), transportation, and waste management.

References

  1. ^ "Company Overview of The HW Wilson Company, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  2. ^ "EBSCO Publishing and The H.W. Wilson Company Make Joint Announcement of Merger Agreement". PR Web. June 02, 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Questions & Answers regarding EBSCO Publishing's Merger with The H.W. Wilson Company". Retrieved 6/1/2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Ex-HW Wilson staff to protest over redundancy package · TheJournal.ie". Retrieved 2012-07-24.
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