For Immediate Release

Dawson Subscription Service to Implement Source System

September 18, 1995, Oregon, IL - Dawson Subscription Service announced today
that it intends to implement the Source subscription system, initially
developed for use at The Faxon Company, as its operating system.
Implementation of Source at Dawson Subscription Service will begin this fall
and be completed in time to process 1997 subscription orders.

"Based on the success of the Faxon Source implementation at Faxon, we have
realized that we can enhance our services to clients and achieve greater
efficiencies by installing the same system at Dawson Subscription Service,"
said Vernon W. Cain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dawson North
American Operations. "While this implementation will have no direct effect on
Dawson Subscription Service clients during the 1996 subscription year, we are
excited about the future opportunities it will offer our clients."

The Source system had been partially completed by The Faxon Company when Dawson
Holdings purchased the company in October 1994.  After completing a thorough
system analysis, Dawson committed resources to an aggressive program to
complete the Source system as Dawson's core operating system to lead the
company into the 21st century.  The first phase of that implementation, at
Faxon, is nearing completion, with all 1996 Faxon subscription orders to be
placed from the new system.

As part of the project, every facet of the subscription process has been
redesigned, including printed invoices and reports, with an eye toward client
needs.

The Source system is a powerful and flexible system designed to support every
phase of serials acquisition needs.  Based on relational database technology
and a three tier client/server model, Source includes an Online client service
that brings the system's power and capability to the client's desktop.

The Faxon Company, Dawson Subscription Service, Turner Subscriptions, Faxon
Canada Ltd., and Quality Books comprise Dawson North America and are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of UK-based Dawson Holdings PLC.  Dawson Holdings
PLC, established in 1809, is a publicly-traded, worldwide supplier of
information services to the library and business markets.

Contact:  Teri Harrison Wilson, Manager, Marketing Communications
The Faxon Company, Inc., 15 Southwest Park, Westwood, MA  02090
617-329-3350, ext. 764 / fax: 617-329-8987
Internet:  harrison@faxon.com