EBSCO International is a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. A family owned and operated business, EBSCO is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and stands for Elton B. Stephens Company. Established in 1944 as a magazine subscription agent, EBSCO has provided libraries worldwide with one qualified source for all serial information needs throughout its 81 years. Since 1995, this has included online resources, via database products on EBSCOhost.

As a testament to EBSCO’s history and success, EBSCO maintains a Dun & Bradstreet financial strength rating of 5A1 (the highest awarded). This not only underscores EBSCO’s financial stability, but also speaks to the importance placed on providing outstanding, ethical service.