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 and a customizable interface. The free "xrefer showcase" 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.
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