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CABS-Minnesota - Antiquarian Bookselling Seminar (July 9-14, 2023)

Sun, Jul 09

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Northfield

Colorado Antiquarian Bookselling Seminar: (CABS) Nearly 3000 students have graduated from the seminar since its inception, many of whom have gone on to become prominent members of the bookselling community.

CABS-Minnesota -  Antiquarian Bookselling Seminar (July 9-14, 2023)
CABS-Minnesota -  Antiquarian Bookselling Seminar (July 9-14, 2023)

Time & Location

Jul 09, 2023, 7:00 PM

Northfield, Northfield, MN 55057, USA

About the Event

Join Us for CABS-Minnesota, July 9-14, 2023 A full week of intensive, hands-on instruction, tailored to the needs of booksellers, collectors, and librarians. 

  • Reference Tools for the Book Trade
  • Setting Up and Using a Bookseller Database
  • Hands-on Exhibits of Printing and Binding Styles
  • Business and Marketing
  • Conservation and Preservation

The 46 Annual Antiquarian Book Seminars, 2023 

Now in its 46 year, the Antiquarian Book Seminar provides an opportunity for leading specialists to share their expertise and experience with booksellers, librarians, and collectors in a comprehensive survey of the rare book market, both antiquarian and modern. Basic procedures and problems are discussed both formally and informally through a series of lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops with emphasis on the internet, computers and internet book selling, as well as traditional methods.

The Antiquarian Book Seminar is designed for people of all levels of experience, from beginners to those with years of experience who want to hone their skills in this rapidly changing field. Those who have taken the course before will note that all lectures have been updated, new faculty added and additional computer and software demonstrations included. If you seek to meet the challenges of book selling in the 21st century, the Antiquarian Book Seminar will provide an intensive opportunity to meet and network with others of like interest.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Finding Books
  • Evaluating and Pricing Books
  • Reference Tools for the Book Trade
  • Writing Effective Book Descriptions
  • Buying and Selling Online
  • Buying and Selling at Auction
  • Buying and Selling Archives and Collections
  • Setting Up and Using a Bookseller Database
  • Marketing and Building a Customer Base
  • Creating Your Own Website
  • Creating a Catalog
  • Operating a Profitable Open Shop
  • Selling Books to Libraries
  • Selling Books on Consignment
  • Fakes, Forgeries and Theft

Learn about the antiquarian book trade from the best booksellers and librarians in the country.

More information:  The Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar at St. Olaf College, Northfield Minnesota (bookseminars.com)

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