Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’

Reminder: Booksellers’ Seminar in Seattle 6/28

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

A reminder to register for the upcoming Booksellers’ Seminar in Seattle, which will take place Thursday, June 28 from 9am to 4pm at the Seattle Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the ABAA and will feature lectures on reference sources for researching rare books, rare book photography, how to maintain control over your digital assets, and the importance of social media for rare booksellers. There will be a question and answer session for attendees, and the day will end with a small reception. The event is free but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please click here for more detailed information. To register, please contact Priscilla Anne Lowry at (360) 221-0477 or rarebooks@lowryjames.com.

I attended a similar seminar last fall and can assure you that the speakers are fantastic and will impart a wealth of information, so be sure to take advantage and reserve a spot today!

Seattle Rare Booksellers’ Seminar, 6/28/12

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The ABAA’s Pacific Northwest Chapter is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring a Rare Booksellers’ Seminar on Digital Tools and Tricks for the Bookselling Trade.  The seminar will be held in Seattle on Thursday, June 28 from 9am-4pm.  ABAA members and booksellers in the Pacific Northwest region are invited to attend this free event, but space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Digital Tools and Tricks for the Bookselling Trade
Featuring via Skype:

Joel Silver, Associate Director and Curator of Books, The Lilly Library, Indiana University: My Favorite Reference Sources for Researching Rare Books

Dan Gregory from Between the Covers Rare Books: Rare Book Photography for the Busy Book Professional

Luke Lozier, from BibliopolisDon’t Trust the Cloud: Maintaining Control over your Digital Assets

Joachim Koch, from Books Tell You Why: The Ins/Outs and Importance of Social Media for the Rare Bookseller: Twitter, Blogs, Facebook, et al. 

Thursday, June 28th: 9am to 4 pm
Reception courtesy of the PNW Chapter to follow.
Seattle Public Library, Level 4, Conference Room 2 (also known as the Howard S. Wright Family and Janet W. Ketchum Conference Room)
For directions and parking information: http://www.spl.org/locations/central-library/cen-getting-there-and-parking

To register for the seminar, please contact Priscilla Lowry-Gregor at rarebooks@lowryjames.com.

Remember, space is limited, so register now!