Appointments, Walk-ins Welcome at Wi11 Consultation Station

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Winter Institute 2016’s Consultation Station, which is open to all institute attendees, will feature representatives from the American Booksellers Association’s affiliated business solution partners, POS vendors, and others.

The Consultation Station will be open in the Plaza Foyer at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel as follows:

  • Monday, January 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, January 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Vendors will welcome walk-ins during Consultation Station hours, but booksellers can also make appointments with specific vendors in advance; contact information is provided below and on the Consultation Station page on BookWeb.org.

American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE)

ABFE offers advice and other resources for booksellers on free speech issues, including how to deal with censorship problems at author events, protecting customer privacy, celebrating Banned Books Week, and more.

  • For more information, visit BookWeb.org/abfe.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Chris Finan or call (800) 637-0037, ext. 7576.

Addico Solutions — Basil Bookseller Software

Basil Bookseller Software is a complete web-based inventory control system that supports new, used, and online book sales, and it now offers mobile capability to provide even more options.

Anthology

Anthology is a POS/inventory control system whose services encompass offsite sales, used books, EMV encrypted credit card processing, multi-store configurations, and more.

  • For more information, visit Anthology.com.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Jim Bean or call (800) 819-0095, ext.103.

Ask ABA

ABA Member Relationship Managers Catherine Cusick (GLIBA, MIBA, NAIBA, NEIBA regions) and Nathan Halter (MPIBA, NCIBA, PNBA, SCIBA, SIBA regions) will be available to review member benefits, answer questions, and more.

  • For more information, visit BookWeb.org.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (800) 637-0037, ext. 7566 or 7514.

Bancard Systems

Bancard Systems is the ABA-affiliated merchant credit card processing program.

Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc)

The Binc Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides emergency personal financial assistance to bookstore employees. Binc also offers higher education scholarships for bookstore employees and dependents, as well as professional development scholarships for booksellers.

BookExpo America (BEA)

BEA is the premier event for trade publishing in North America, where booksellers can discover new titles, meet authors, connect with peers, and get to know editors, sales reps, and publicists from hundreds of publishers.

Booklog

Booklog is a comprehensive POS/inventory management solution that is installed in more than 1,500 stores worldwide. It provides a user-friendly environment for managing all aspects of a successful retail environment.

  • For more information, visit Booklog.com.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Gwen Fishbeck or call (773) 275-4435.

BookPage

BookPage is a monthly book review publication distributed to more than 400,000 readers through subscribing bookstores and libraries.

Constant Contact

Constant Contact enables booksellers to create professional-looking e-mail newsletters, collect visitor e-mail addresses and information about customer interests, import in-house permission-based e-mail addresses, target e-mails to specific audiences, manage lists, track results, and more.

Edelweiss/Above the Treeline

Above the Treeline offers web-based tools to help booksellers connect readers with books.

Handseller

Handseller™ is a free mobile reading recommendation app designed for customers of independent bookstores.

IBID

IBID is a POS/inventory control software system designed for and used by independent booksellers.

  • For more information, visit Irtnet.com.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to David Walton or call (412) 369-5990.

Independent Bookstore Day

Bookstores can learn more about Independent Bookstore Day, check out exclusive 2016 items, place orders, and get answers to all their logistical, publicity, ordering, and merchandising questions.

IndieCommerce

IndieCommerce staff will be available in Plaza Court 7 to meet one-on-one with users of ABA’s e-commerce solution for indie booksellers. 

Ingram Content Group

Ingram Content Group, the lead sponsor of the Winter Institute, is a distributor of physical and digital content.

Kobo

Kobo enables independent bookstores to offer their customers more than four million e-books 24/7 and it provides a number of campaigns and marketing materials to promote e-book and e-reader sales.

  • For more information, visit Kobo.com.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Natalie Jefferson or call (416) 977-8737.

LIBRIS

The League of Independent Book Retailer Insurance Services (LIBRIS) offers tailored, affordable insurance coverage to all independent book and specialty retailers. LIBRIS was formed in 1997 by ABA to provide affordable business insurance protection for its independent bookstore members.

  • For more information, visit Libris.org.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Whitney Balaun or call (888) 694-8585.

Libro.fm

Booksellers can join the Libro.fm Indie Partner program to start selling digital audiobooks.

  • For more information, visit Libro.fm.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Mark Pearson or call (206) 730-2463.

Literary Hub

Literary Hub is a daily go-to website for the literary Internet, a one-stop destination for readers, writers, booksellers, and anyone who cares about literary culture.

  • For more information, visit Lithub.com.
  • To set up an appointment, send an e-mail to Jonny Diamond or call (212) 614-7850.

NetGalley

More than 350 publishers worldwide use NetGalley to interact with over 265,000 professional readers. Booksellers, librarians, educators, reviewers, bloggers, and media can register for free, request digital galleys from the catalog, be invited to view a title by a publisher, and provide feedback. NetGalley members can view secure digital galleys on all major reading devices and tablets.

OnCampus Research/NACS

OnCampus Research (OCR), a division of the National Association of College Stores (NACS), specializes in financial surveys and research within the collegiate retailing industry and higher education.

PartnerShip

The ABA Shipping Program, managed by Partnership®, provides members with discounts on small package and freight shipments with FedEx, UPS Freight, YRC Freight, and other carriers. PartnerShip will be in Plaza Court 5 and will be available to meet for individual on-on-one consultations.

Paz & Associates

The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates provides ideas, inspiration, and best practices for new and existing retail booksellers worldwide through workshop retreats, education and training resources, a free seasonal e-newsletter, and individual coaching and consulting.

Reading Group Choices

Reading Group Choices develops resources to enhance the shared reading group experience. Book recommendations and discussion questions are available through its annual print guide, in a monthly e-newsletter, and on its website.

Shelf Awareness

Shelf Awareness offers booksellers a free e-newsletter for customers, which can include the store logo, ‘buy’ buttons for every review linked to the store’s e-commerce website, events listings, customizable editorials, and ad space.

The Turntable Project

The Turntable Project is a three-part program to make Crosley turntables and new vinyl LPs available to indies while also donating to music education in schools.

Total Computing Solutions

TCS provides point-of-sale and inventory control systems for booksellers and other retailers. 

W.G. Ellerkamp Co.

W.G. Ellerkamp is ABA’s affinity partner for paper and biodegradable plastic bags, gift wrap, bookmarks, journals, gift card folders, labels, and more.

Women’s National Book Association/National Reading Group Month

National Reading Group Month (October), sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association, celebrates the joy of shared reading and supports bookstores and libraries.

 

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