When was HighBeam Research founded and by whom?
HighBeam Research was founded in August 2002 by Patrick Spain. Spain merged eLibrary and Encyclopedia.com with his company Hoover's to create the entity originally named Alacritude, LLC.
Common questions about HighBeam Research
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What was the original name of HighBeam Research before the 2004 rebranding?
The company operated under the name Alacritude, LLC from its founding in August 2002 until 2004. In 2004, the organization officially changed its name to HighBeam Research to reflect its brand promise of depth and reliability.
Where was the headquarters of HighBeam Research located during its operation?
HighBeam Research maintained its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois throughout its existence. The Chicago location served as the operational hub for the company from its founding in 2002 until its shutdown in 2018.
When did HighBeam Research cease operations and what happened to its archive?
HighBeam Research shut down in late 2018 after sixteen years of operation. All content from the archive was transferred to Questia, another Gale product, to preserve the collection of articles and journals.
Which major institutions joined the HighBeam Research collection in 2006?
In 2006, HighBeam Research secured partnerships with Oxford University Press, Knight Ridder, and The Washington Post. The archive also included many articles from the UK based Trinity Mirror Group during this period.