1990s-1980s
1999
ImageSource was acquired by Vulcan Information Packaging
1999
Outdoors America, Inc., manufacturers of Code Blue deer scents and attractants, was acquired by PRADCO Outdoor Brands
1999
EBSCO Industries was recognized by the Newcomen Society of North America for its growth and influence in the various industries in which it operates
1999
Lange & Springer, a subscription agency and mail-order bookseller based in Berlin, Germany, was acquired by EBSCO Information Services
1999
NoveList, the leading service in the U.S. for locating fiction books by title, author, or subject, was acquired by EBSCO Information Services
1998
Valley Joist celebrated the grand opening of its second manufacturing facility in Fernley, Nevada
1998
Wayne Industries, Inc., a sign manufacturer, was acquired by EBSCO Industries
1998
Modern Muzzleloading, the manufacturer and marketer of Knight Rifles and its subsidiary, Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc., were acquired by EBSCO Industries
1998
Telemarketing Network, Inc. (TNI) was acquired by EBSCO TeleServices
1998
EBSCO Development Company was formed and began plans for a traditional neighborhood development called Mt Laurel in Shelby County, Alabama
1996
Alys Robinson Stephens, wife of EBSCO Industries Founder and Chairman Emeritus Elton B. Stephens, passed away February 5 at the age of 86
1995
Northeast Looseleaf, a manufacturer of vinyl and casemade binders, was acquired as part of Vulcan Binder & Cover
1995
Offilib, the major journal and book supplier to the French research community, consolidated operations with EBSCO Subscription Services’ French Regional Office
1995
EBSCO Information Services (EIS) formed to provide libraries with one source for quality information-related services and products
1995
EBSCONET® Online Subscription Service began offering a variety of subscription services via the internet
1995
Magazine Express, EBSCO’s first division to offer subscriptions directly to consumers, was acquired
1994
EBSCO launched its first website: ebsco.com
1994
EBSCO Industries, Inc., celebrated its 50-year anniversary
1993
Majors Scientific Subscription division was acquired as part of EBSCO Subscription Services
1992
Hill Library and Information Services of New Zealand was purchased as part of EBSCO Subscription Services
1992
Luxor, a high quality, cost-effective, specialty furniture distributor, was acquired by EBSCO Industries
1992
Vulcan Industries combined all operations into a new 168,000-square-foot facility
1988
McAinsh of Canada was purchased as part of CANEBSCO Subscription Services
1987
Popular Magazine Review was acquired by EBSCO Industries
1986
EBSCO Electronic Information (now part of EBSCO Publishing) was initiated to develop and produce electronic information products
1984
EBSCO Publishing was created to provide a serials reference book to libraries
1984
NSC International, a binding and laminating company, was purchased EBSCO Industries
1984
Acquired Four Seasons Garment Company, name changed to Vitronic/Four Seasons and currently operating as IMAGEN
1982
EBSCO Industries moved to a new 134,000-square-foot International Headquarters
1982
Moore-Cottrell, a subscription agency, was acquired as part of EBSCO Subscription Services
1981
EBSCO Subscription Services established a Regional Office in Sydney, Australia
1980
EBSCO Reception Room Subscription Services was established to provide subscription savings to professional offices
1980
EBSCO Telephone Sales was created to provide promotional and research capabilities to publishers
1980
PRADCO, maker of Rebel Lures, was acquired by EBSCO Industries. Later that year, Cotton Cordell was added to the PRADCO line
