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| {{For|the Misplaced Pages partnership with Credo|Misplaced Pages:Credo accounts}} | {{For|the Misplaced Pages partnership with Credo|Misplaced Pages:Credo accounts}} | ||
| {{other uses of|Credo}} | {{other uses of|Credo}} | ||
| {{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| | name = Credo | | name = Credo | ||
| | logo = ] | | logo = ] | ||
| | type = ] | | type = ] | ||
| | foundation = | | foundation = | ||
| | location = 201 South Street, 4th Floor<br>], ], ] | | location = 201 South Street, 4th Floor<br>], ], ] | ||
| | key_people = ''Chief Executive Officer:'' Mike Sweet | | key_people = ''Chief Executive Officer:'' Mike Sweet | ||
| | industry = Reference/Database services | | industry = Reference/Database services | ||
| | products = Credo General Reference <br> Credo Publisher Collections | | products = Credo General Reference <br> Credo Publisher Collections | ||
| | revenue = | | revenue = | ||
| | num_employees = | | num_employees = | ||
| | homepage = | | homepage = | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Credo Reference''' or '''Credo''' (formerly '''Xrefer''') is |
'''Credo Reference''' or '''Credo''' (formerly '''Xrefer''') is an ] ] that offers online reference content by ] and partners with libraries to develop information-literacy programs or produce library marketing plans and materials.<ref name=LiteratiReview>Swoger, Bonnie. . Library Journal. 2012-05-15. Accessed: 2014-11-10.</ref> Founded in 1999, Credo Reference provides full-text online versions of about 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in a variety of major subjects.<ref name=SweetRise>Brynko, Barbara. . Information Today. 2011-06-16. Accessed: 2011-06-16. (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5zTYWk1pT )</ref> These include general and subject dictionaries as well as encyclopedias.<ref>{{citation |title= Reference sources for small and medium-sized libraries |page=11 |author=Jack O'Gorman |year=2008 |edition=7th |isbn=978-0-8389-0943-0 }}</ref> The company's customers are libraries, library systems, k-12 schools, and universities, which subscribe to the service for their patrons' use.<ref name=LiteratiByCredo>Sheret, L. (2013). Literati by Credo. The Charleston Advisor, 14(3), 20-25. (http://mds.marshall.edu/lib_faculty/33/). Accessed: 2014-12-02</ref> | ||
| In 2010, a review of general reference sources by Library Journal focused on Credo Reference and three similar services.<ref name=eReviews>Golderman, Gail; Connolly, Bruce. . LibraryJournal.com. 2011-06-15. Accessed: 2011-06-15. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5zTSt1ROw )</ref> The review noted Credo Reference’s internal linking within the site from one reference work to another. | In 2010, a review of general reference sources by Library Journal focused on Credo Reference and three similar services.<ref name=eReviews>Golderman, Gail; Connolly, Bruce. . LibraryJournal.com. 2011-06-15. Accessed: 2011-06-15. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5zTSt1ROw )</ref> The review noted Credo Reference’s internal linking within the site from one reference work to another. | ||
| ==History== | == History == | ||
| The company was founded as '''Xrefer''' in 1999. Xrefer initially provided free access to several dozen reference works.<ref> as of August 17, 2000, via archive.org.</ref> The "xrefer plus" subscription service was launched in 2002, offering an expanded collection of reference materials. The freexrefer site was discontinued in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web | The company was founded as '''Xrefer''' in 1999. Xrefer initially provided free access to several dozen reference works.<ref> as of August 17, 2000, via archive.org.</ref> The "xrefer plus" subscription service was launched in 2002, offering an expanded collection of reference materials. The freexrefer site was discontinued in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web | ||
| |title=Free xrefer to Shut Down | |title=Free xrefer to Shut Down | ||
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For the Misplaced Pages partnership with Credo, see Misplaced Pages:Credo accounts. For other uses of "Credo", see Credo (disambiguation). | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Reference/Database services |
| Headquarters | 201 South Street, 4th Floor Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Key people | Chief Executive Officer: Mike Sweet |
| Products | Credo General Reference Credo Publisher Collections |
| Website | Corp.CredoReference.com |
Credo Reference or Credo (formerly Xrefer) is an American company that offers online reference content by subscription and partners with libraries to develop information-literacy programs or produce library marketing plans and materials. Founded in 1999, Credo Reference provides full-text online versions of about 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in a variety of major subjects. These include general and subject dictionaries as well as encyclopedias. The company's customers are libraries, library systems, k-12 schools, and universities, which subscribe to the service for their patrons' use.
In 2010, a review of general reference sources by Library Journal focused on Credo Reference and three similar services. The review noted Credo Reference’s internal linking within the site from one reference work to another.
History
The company was founded as Xrefer in 1999. Xrefer initially provided free access to several dozen reference works. The "xrefer plus" subscription service was launched in 2002, offering an expanded collection of reference materials. The freexrefer site was discontinued in June 2003. The name Credo Reference was adopted in June 2007; the company also moved its England office from London to Oxford in that year.
References
- Swoger, Bonnie. eReviews: Literati by Credo. Library Journal. 2012-05-15. Accessed: 2014-11-10.
- Brynko, Barbara. Sweet: The Rise of Credo Reference. Information Today. 2011-06-16. Accessed: 2011-06-16. (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5zTYWk1pT )
- Jack O'Gorman (2008), Reference sources for small and medium-sized libraries (7th ed.), p. 11, ISBN 978-0-8389-0943-0
- Sheret, L. (2013). Literati by Credo. The Charleston Advisor, 14(3), 20-25. (http://mds.marshall.edu/lib_faculty/33/). Accessed: 2014-12-02
- Golderman, Gail; Connolly, Bruce. eReviews: General Reference Sources and Short Takes. LibraryJournal.com. 2011-06-15. Accessed: 2011-06-15. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5zTSt1ROw )
- Xrefer's front page as of August 17, 2000, via archive.org.
- "Free xrefer to Shut Down". Search Engine Showdown. May 19, 2003.
- "Archive as of February 4, 2003". Web.archive.org. 2003-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- "Archive as of June 21, 2003". Web.archive.org. 2003-06-21. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
Further reading
- Golderman, Gail; Connolly, Bruce. "eReviews: General Reference Sources and Short Takes", Library Journal.com, Oct 15, 2010.