Infobase is an American publisher of databases, reference book titles and textbooks geared towards the North American library, secondary school, and university-level curriculum markets. Infobase operates a number of prominent imprints, including Facts On File, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Chelsea House (which also serves as the imprint for the special collection series, "Bloom's Literary Criticism" under the direction of literary criticHarold Bloom), and Ferguson Publishing.
Facts On File has been publishing books since 1941.[2] It was owned by CCH from 1965 to 1993.[3] The publisher publishes general reference and trade books.[4] Facts On File acquired Ferguson Publishing, which specializes in career education works, in 2003.[5]
Chelsea House was founded in 1966. It is known for multi-volume reference works.[6]
The private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson bought Facts on File and Chelsea House in 2005.[7][8] Infobase bought Films for the Humanities & Sciences in 2007 and the World Almanac in 2009.[9] Infobase acquired Learn360 in 2012.[10] In 2017, Infobase acquired The Mailbox lesson plans and Learning magazine.[11] Veronis Suhler Stevenson sold Infobase to another private equity firm, Centre Lane Partners, in 2018.[12]
As well as nonfiction works in print, Infobase and its imprints publish a selection of works in digital, audiovisual and online database formats.[citation needed]
Imprintsedit
Facts On File
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Cambridge Educational
Chelsea House Publishing
Bloom's Literary Criticism
Ferguson Publishing
Referencesedit
^"Infobase Celebrates 80 Years Serving Educators and Lifelong Learners".
^. FOFWeb. United States: Facts on File. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
^"Facts on File sold by CCH". Publishers Weekly. 1993-04-19. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
^"Facts on File, Inc". PublishersGlobal. Calgary: Impello Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
^"Facts on File Buys Ferguson Publishing". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
^"Haights Cross Completes Three Purchases". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
^"Berkery, Noyes & Co. advises Exeter Capital Partners on the sale of Facts on File to Veronis Suhler Stevenson". Retrieved 2014-08-23.
infobase, american, publisher, databases, reference, book, titles, textbooks, geared, towards, north, american, library, secondary, school, university, level, curriculum, markets, operates, number, prominent, imprints, including, facts, file, films, humanities. Infobase is an American publisher of databases reference book titles and textbooks geared towards the North American library secondary school and university level curriculum markets Infobase operates a number of prominent imprints including Facts On File Films for the Humanities amp Sciences Cambridge Educational Chelsea House which also serves as the imprint for the special collection series Bloom s Literary Criticism under the direction of literary critic Harold Bloom and Ferguson Publishing InfobaseFounded1941 83 years ago 1941 1 Country of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationNew York City New YorkDistributionself distributedPublication typesBooksImprintsFacts On FileFilms for the Humanities amp SciencesCambridge EducationalChelsea House PublishingBloom s Literary CriticismFerguson PublishingOmnigraphicsOwner s Centre Lane PartnersOfficial websitewww wbr infobase wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Imprints 3 References 4 External linksHistory editFacts On File has been publishing books since 1941 2 It was owned by CCH from 1965 to 1993 3 The publisher publishes general reference and trade books 4 Facts On File acquired Ferguson Publishing which specializes in career education works in 2003 5 Chelsea House was founded in 1966 It is known for multi volume reference works 6 The private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson bought Facts on File and Chelsea House in 2005 7 8 Infobase bought Films for the Humanities amp Sciences in 2007 and the World Almanac in 2009 9 Infobase acquired Learn360 in 2012 10 In 2017 Infobase acquired The Mailbox lesson plans and Learning magazine 11 Veronis Suhler Stevenson sold Infobase to another private equity firm Centre Lane Partners in 2018 12 Infobase acquired Credo Reference in 2018 13 The World Almanac was sold to SkyHorse Publishing in 2020 Infobase acquired careers website Firsthand including Vault com in 2021 14 Infobase acquired Omnigraphics in 2022 15 As well as nonfiction works in print Infobase and its imprints publish a selection of works in digital audiovisual and online database formats citation needed Imprints editFacts On File Films for the Humanities amp Sciences Cambridge Educational Chelsea House Publishing Bloom s Literary Criticism Ferguson PublishingReferences edit Infobase Celebrates 80 Years Serving Educators and Lifelong Learners About Facts on File FOFWeb United States Facts on File Archived from the original on 2018 06 12 Retrieved June 25 2017 Facts on File sold by CCH Publishers Weekly 1993 04 19 Retrieved 2019 10 15 Facts on File Inc PublishersGlobal Calgary Impello Inc Retrieved June 25 2017 Facts on File Buys Ferguson Publishing Publishers Weekly Retrieved 2021 03 06 Haights Cross Completes Three Purchases Publishers Weekly Retrieved 2019 10 15 Berkery Noyes amp Co advises Exeter Capital Partners on the sale of Facts on File to Veronis Suhler Stevenson Retrieved 2014 08 23 News Briefs Publishers Weekly Retrieved 2014 09 06 Infobase Buys Films Media Group Library Journal Archived from the original on 2014 08 26 Retrieved 2014 08 23 Infobase Learning Announces Acquisition of Learn360 VSS Infobase Announces Acquisition of The Mailbox Press release Infobase Retrieved 2018 10 16 Centre Lane Partners Acquires Infobase from VSS CNBC 2018 01 08 Retrieved 2018 10 16 Infobase Announces Acquisition of Credo Reference Limited Infobase Announces Acquisition of Firsthand Alumni Engagement and Mentoring Platform Infobase Acquires Omnigraphics Expanding Portfolio of Critical Health Reference Content for Educators and Librarians Press release External links editOfficial website nbsp Films for the Humanities available on the Internet ArchivePortals nbsp New York City nbsp Companies nbsp Books nbsp nbsp This article about a United States publishing company is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Infobase amp oldid 1180998255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
