Education Resources

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Lightning Talk - Building Awareness & Visibility for the Children's Section with Lily Taliaferro (Eagle Harbor Book Company)

Lightning Talk - Building Awareness & Visibility for the Children's Section with Lily Taliaferro (Eagle Harbor Book Company) (May 9, 2024)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101

Building Awareness & Visibility for the Children's Section with Lily Taliaferro (Eagle Harbor Book Company)

Lightning Talk - Book Fest Planning and Logistics with Preet Singh (Eagle Eye Book Shop)

Lightning Talk - Book Fest Planning and Logistics with Preet Singh (Eagle Eye Book Shop) (May 9, 2024)
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101

Book Fest Planning and Logistics with Preet Singh (Eagle Eye Book Shop)

Lightning Talk - Book Donation Campaigns with Sophie Nogar (Second Star to the Right Books)

Lightning Talk - Book Donation Campaigns with Sophie Nogar (Second Star to the Right Books) (May 9, 2024)
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101

Book Donation Campaigns with Sophie Nogar (Second Star to the Right Books)

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 (May 7, 2024)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101
This session provides new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. New and new-ish members are welcome. 
 
This installment features: 
Kelly Nusz, owner of Foxing Bookstore (KY)
Nina Sanchez, owner of 51st Ward Books (IL)
Sherrele Goloversic, owner of The Book Reader's Venue (TX)
Suzanna Hermans, owner of Oblong Books (NY)
New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 (May 7, 2024)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101
This session provides new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. New and new-ish members are welcome. 
 
This installment features: 
Kelly Nusz, owner of Foxing Bookstore (KY)
Nina Sanchez, owner of 51st Ward Books (IL)
Sherrele Goloversic, owner of The Book Reader's Venue (TX)
Suzanna Hermans, owner of Oblong Books (NY)

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits (April 30, 2024)
Content related to the education session New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits , New Member Series.
Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101

The first part of this series will offer a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation will look at the member dashboard, education resources, networking & community, business affinity partnerships, marketing, advocacy, and much more. The end of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits (April 30, 2024)
Content related to the education session New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits , New Member Series.
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101

The first part of this series will offer a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation will look at the member dashboard, education resources, networking & community, business affinity partnerships, marketing, advocacy, and much more. The end of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

Lightning Talk - Using Slack for Staff Communication with Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books)

Lightning Talk - Using Slack for Staff Communication with Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books) (April 11, 2024)
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • 101
ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On April 11, 2024, Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books) discussed Using Slack for Staff Communication.
 
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Lightning Talk - Balancing Scheduling & Employee Morale with Amani Jackson (The Ivy Bookshop)

Lightning Talk - Balancing Scheduling & Employee Morale with Amani Jackson (The Ivy Bookshop) (April 11, 2024)
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • Owners and Managers
ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On April 11, 2024, Amani Jackson (The Ivy Bookshop) discussed Balancing Scheduling and Employee Morale.
 
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Lightning Talk - Creating a Sensory-Friendly Store Environment with Robin Stern (Books Inc)

Lightning Talk - Creating a Sensory-Friendly Store Environment with Robin Stern (Books Inc) (April 11, 2024)
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Topic:
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Tags:
  • 101
ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On April 11, 2024, Robin Stern (Books Inc.) discussed Creating a Sensory-Friendly Store Environment to improve Autistic inclusion in your store.
 
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