EBSCO Quiz
1. When was EBSCO Industries founded?
Answer: B) 1944
EBSCO Industries was founded in 1944 by Elton Bryson Stephens Sr. and his wife Alys Robinson Stephens.
2. What does the acronym “EBSCO” stand for?
Answer: B) Elton B. Stephens Company
The “EBSCO” acronym stands for **Elton B. Stephens Company**, named after the founder of the company.
3. What is the core product of EBSCO Information Services?
Answer: A) EBSCOhost
**EBSCOhost** is EBSCO Information Services’ primary product, providing access to over 375 databases and millions of articles and books.
4. In what year did EBSCO acquire the H.W. Wilson Company?
Answer: C) 2011
EBSCO acquired the **H.W. Wilson Company** in **2011**, strengthening its portfolio of library and research databases.
5. What is the name of the platform used by EBSCO for creating a unified search index?
Answer: A) EBSCO Discovery Service
**EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)** allows institutions to search a unified index of their information resources through a single interface.
6. Which solar energy initiative is part of EBSCO’s green efforts?
Answer: B) Solar Electric Arrays
EBSCO has installed **solar electric arrays** as part of its green initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
7. Who was the CEO of EBSCO Information Services before Annie Callanan?
Answer: A) Tim Collins
**Tim Collins** served as the CEO of EBSCO Information Services for over 40 years, until his retirement in 2024.
8. What is the primary focus of EBSCO’s philanthropic efforts?
Answer: B) Bridging the digital divide
EBSCO focuses on **bridging the digital divide** and collaborates with Open Society Foundations to provide research databases to universities in developing countries.
9. Which company did EBSCO acquire in 2015, renaming it GOBI Library Solutions?
Answer: B) YBP Library Services
In **2015**, EBSCO acquired **YBP Library Services** from Baker & Taylor and renamed it **GOBI Library Solutions**.
10. Which service does EBSCO provide to support academic libraries?
Answer: D) All of the above
EBSCO offers various services for academic libraries, including **EBSCO Discovery Service**, **EBSCONET**, and access to **Unpaywall** data.
11. What is the name of the tool EBSCO provides for clinical decision support?
Answer: A) DynaMedex
**DynaMedex** is EBSCO’s clinical decision support tool used by healthcare providers and health systems to assist in clinical operations.
12. Which company did EBSCO acquire in 2010 to expand its ebook services?
Answer: B) NetLibrary
EBSCO acquired **NetLibrary** in 2010 to expand its ebook services, allowing access to a vast collection of digital resources.
13. What was the name of the publication platform EBSCO launched in 1998?
Answer: A) Metapress
**Metapress** was launched in **1998** by EBSCO as an online platform for content creators to host and produce their journals.
14. What year was the merger between EBSCO Publishing and EBSCO Information Services completed?
Answer: C) 2013
The **merger** between **EBSCO Publishing** and **EBSCO Information Services** occurred in **2013** to form a unified business.
15. What kind of environmental award did EBSCO receive in 2008?
Answer: B) Environmental Merit Award
EBSCO received the **Environmental Merit Award** from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Office in 2008 for its green initiatives.
