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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.

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