H. W. Wilson Company
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| Parent company | EBSCO Publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Founder | Halsey (H.W.) Wilson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Bronx, New York |
| Publication types | Books, databases |
| Official website | www |
The H. W. Wilson Company was a publisher based in New York City. It published print and online indexes, full-text databases, and other products and services for public, school, college, and special libraries around the world.
The company was once known for its Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, a widely consulted index of articles in the popular press. Other notable resources included the Core Collections series, comprising Children's, Middle and Junior High, Senior High, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Nonbook Materials, and Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction.
H. W. Wilson is the main sponsor of the American Library Association's John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award, which honors outstanding library public relations.
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 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 May 31, 2011, H. W. Wilson merged with EBSCO Publishing.[1] 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.[2]
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, held during the American Library Association annual conference.
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References
- ^ "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) - ^ http://www.thejournal.ie/ex-hw-wilson-staff-to-protest-over-redundancy-package-444783-May2012/
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