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'''Morgan Kaufmann Publishers''' is a [[Burlington, Massachusetts]] ([[San Francisco]], [[California]] until 2008) based publisher specializing in computer science and engineering content.
'''Morgan Kaufmann Publishers''' is a [[Burlington, Massachusetts]] ([[San Francisco]], [[California]] until 2008) based publisher specializing in computer science and engineering content.


Since 1984, Morgan Kaufmann has published content on information technology, computer architecture, data management, computer networking, computer systems, human computer interaction, computer graphics, multimedia information and systems, artificial intelligence, computer security, and software engineering. Morgan Kaufmann's audience includes the research and development communities, information technology (IS/IT) managers, and students in professional degree programs.
Since 1984, Morgan Kaufmann has published content on information technology, computer architecture, data management, computer networking, computer systems, human computer interaction, computer graphics, multimedia information and systems, artificial intelligence, computer security, and software engineering. Morgan Kaufmann's audience includes the research and development communities, [[information technology]] (IS/IT) managers, and students in professional degree programs.


The company was founded in 1984 by publishers Michael B. Morgan and William Kaufmann and computer scientist [[Nils Nilsson (researcher)|Nils Nilsson]]. It was held privately until 1998, when it was acquired by [[Harcourt General]] and became an [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]] of the [[Academic Press]], a subsidiary of Harcourt.<ref>{{Cite web| title = PW: Acquisitions: A Busy Time| work = PublishersWeekly.com| accessdate = 2019-10-20| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/19980706/20556-pw-acquisitions-a-busy-time.html}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hcirn.com/res/publish/mkp.php A profile of MK]</ref> Harcourt was acquired by [[RELX|Reed Elsevier]] in 2001; Morgan Kaufmann is now an imprint of the Science and Technology division of [[Elsevier]].
The company was founded in 1984 by publishers Michael B. Morgan and William Kaufmann and computer scientist [[Nils Nilsson (researcher)|Nils Nilsson]]. It was held privately until 1998, when it was acquired by [[Harcourt General]] and became an [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]] of the [[Academic Press]], a subsidiary of Harcourt.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milliot |first=Jim |date=July 6, 1998 |title=PW: Acquisitions: A Busy Time |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/19980706/20556-pw-acquisitions-a-busy-time.html |access-date=October 20, 2019 |work=PublishersWeekly.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hcirn.com/res/publish/mkp.php A profile of MK]</ref> Harcourt was acquired by [[RELX|Reed Elsevier]] in 2001; Morgan Kaufmann is now an imprint of the Science and Technology division of [[Elsevier]].


==Notable authors==
==Notable authors==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.mkp.com}}
*{{official website|https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/morgan-kaufmann}}


{{Reed Elsevier}}
{{Reed Elsevier}}

Latest revision as of 11:22, 16 January 2024

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Parent companyElsevier
Founded1984
Founderand mann
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationBurlington, Massachusetts
Publication typesBooks
Official websitewww.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/ms-mann

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers is a Burlington, Massachusetts (San Francisco, California until 2008) based publisher specializing in computer science and engineering content.

Since 1984, Morgan Kaufmann has published content on information technology, computer architecture, data management, computer networking, computer systems, human computer interaction, computer graphics, multimedia information and systems, artificial intelligence, computer security, and software engineering. Morgan Kaufmann's audience includes the research and development communities, information technology (IS/IT) managers, and students in professional degree programs.

The company was founded in 1984 by publishers Michael B. Morgan and William Kaufmann and computer scientist Nils Nilsson. It was held privately until 1998, when it was acquired by Harcourt General and became an imprint of the Academic Press, a subsidiary of Harcourt.[1][2] Harcourt was acquired by Reed Elsevier in 2001; Morgan Kaufmann is now an imprint of the Science and Technology division of Elsevier.

Notable authors[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Milliot, Jim (July 6, 1998). "PW: Acquisitions: A Busy Time". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. ^ A profile of MK

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