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Book Seminars presents
The 30th Annual Antiquarian Book Seminars, 2008

Now in its 30th year, the seminar provides an opportunity for leading specialists to share their expertise and experience with booksellers, librarians, and collectors in a comprehensive survey of the out-of-print, antiquarian, rare and used book markets. 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 2008 will provide an intensive opportunity to meet and network with others of like interest.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

* Survey of the Antiquarian & Out-of-Print Market in a changing world
* Buying and Selling Books on the Internet
* The Antiquarian Book Dealer
* The Used Book Shop
* The mail-order Bookseller
* Auction Market for Antiquarian Books
* Traditional and Technological References for Bibliographic Description
* The Specialist Bookseller
* Care and Preservation of Antiquarian Books
* Pricing and Appraisals
* Collecting and acquisition of Rare and Out-of-Print Materials:
   Problems of Librarians and Dealers
* Compiling catalogues and Online Descriptions
* Technology for the Book Trade, including the World Wide Web
* How to establish and maintain an Antiquarian Book Business
* Tax & Accounting Problems
* Opportunity to Consult with Faculty on Special Problems

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