Reed Elsevier PLC engages in publishing and providing information in the areas of science and medical, legal, education, and business primarily in North America and Europe. It operates through three segments: Elsevier, LexisNexis, and Reed Business. The Elsevier segment comprises scientific, technical, and medical publishing businesses. The LexisNexis segment provides legal, tax, regulatory, risk management, information analytics, and business information solutions to professional, business, and government customers. The Reed Business segment provides information and marketing solutions to business professionals. The company publishes journals and books in print and electronic media to libraries, as well as instructional materials, business magazines, directories, and market access products. Reed Elsevier PLC was founded in 1894 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.