Following is a list of membership information, services and subscription rates for associations, publications, and periodicals that serve the book industry.

American Booksellers Association
ABA Book Buyer's Handbook
ABA’ Opening a Bookstore Kit
ABA ’s ABACUS Study
Bookselling This Week
ABA’s Low-Cost Group Programs
ABA ’s Educational Opportunities
ABA ’s Networking Opportunities
ABA has a Strong Voice in Washington and the Industry
ABA’s Book Sense National Marketing Program
GLBA / ABA Joint Membership Offer
R. R. Bowker
CD-ROM Title Databases
Books on Store Design
AB Bookman's Weekly
The Children’s Book Council
Association of Booksellers for Children
Review Media
The New York Review of Books

American Booksellers Association ( www.BookWeb.org )
Founded in 1900, the American Booksellers Association is a not-for-profit organization devoted to meeting the needs of its core members of independently owned bookstores with retail storefront locations through advocacy, education, research, and information dissemination. The ABA actively supports free speech, literacy, and programs that encourage reading. The ABA is headquartered in Tarrytown , New York , and is located on the web at www.BookWeb.org. The association also hosts the annual ABA Convention in conjunction with BookExpo America each spring. The ABA is the sponsor of Book Sense: Independent Bookstores for Independent Minds--the national integrated marketing campaign. Book Sense includes the Book Sense Picks program, the Book Sense Bestseller lists, a gift card program, and www.BookSense.com. For more information on the American Booksellers Association, e-mail: info@bookweb.org, visit www.BookWeb.org, call (800) 637-0037, fax (914) 591-2720, or write to ABA, 200 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591. back

ABA Book Buyer's Handbook (http://www.bookweb.org/handbook/)
Updated on an on-going basis online and available, for a fee, as an annual print-on-demand edition. Available only to ABA members, the Book Buyer's Handbook features publishers' discount schedules, returns policies, trade terms, and more. back

ABA ’s Opening a Bookstore kit
This kit i ncludes information on how the American Booksellers Association can help when you are beginning to think about opening a bookstore or purchasing an existing one. Email Kristen Gilligan (kristen@bookweb.org) for details.

ABA ’s ABACUS Study (www.bookweb.org/education/operations/abacus)
Each year ABA gathers financial data from member bookstores for the ABACUS Study, which provides operational benchmarks for independent booksellers by measuring business operations by sales volume, store size, region, and more. back

Bookselling This Week (news.bookweb.org/)
Weekly online newsletter containing industry-wide news of interest to booksellers, breaking news, upcoming ABA programs, features on member bookstores, author tour info, forthcoming book reviews, media appearances, classifieds, etc. back

ABA ’s Low-Cost Group Programs ( /www.bookweb.org/membership/products.html)
All ABA members have access to a wide range of business management services which include: LIBRIS Casualty and Property Insurance, Bank of America Credit Card Processing, FedEx Small Shipment Freight Program, and other services. The savings you may realize from these business services can substantially offset your ABA membership dues. You can't lose when you take advantage of these programs and choose ABA as a partner! back

ABA ’s Educational Opportunities (www.bookweb.org/education)
Throughout the year, and culminating at the annual ABA convention held in conjunction with BookExpo America (http://www.bookweb.org/aba/convention/), ABA offers educational programming that will help you be a better bookseller and a better businessperson. ABA holds the Winter Institute (http://www.bookweb.org/events/institute) -- an education event in January free to ABA member booksellers. Every Spring, ABA adds education sessions to thei Spring Forums. Every Fall, in conjunction with the regional bookseller associations, ABA sponsors a series of educational programs at each show. back

ABA ’s Networking Opportunities (www.bookweb.org/events/bea)
The annual ABA Convention, held in conjunction with BookExpo America , a preeminent international event in the world of books, provides a unique opportunity to network with your colleagues, as well as attend panels, workshops, and roundtables focusing on the latest industry developments. ABA sponsors “Hotel ABA” – an exclusive hotel for ABA member booksellers attending BEA. ABA also holds special events and sends board and staff around the country to provide a forum for booksellers to meet and speak their minds. back

ABA has a Strong Voice in Washington and the Industry (www.bookweb.org/advocacy)
Critical decisions that could drastically affect your business are made constantly in Washington , D.C. , and in the publishing community. Having ABA as your advocate assures you and your fellow booksellers that a strong, unified message will be delivered, whether the issue is the tax code, the First Amendment, or the equitable treatment of all book retailers by publishers. back

ABA ’s Book Sense National Marketing Program (www.bookweb.org/booksense/)
BOOK SENSE -- Independent Bookstores for Independent Minds -- is an integrated national marketing program developed by ABA to strengthen the competitive position of independent storefront booksellers. More than 1,200 bookstores in 50 states participate in, and take advantage of, a national advertising campaign, national gift certificates, and two consumer book reference lists that have captured the attention of publishers and the press: the Book Sense Picks: Independent Bookseller Recommendations List and the Book Sense Bestseller List. The Book Sense marketing program is free to ABA members that meet certain criteria. BookSense.com: Member stores with Book Sense have the option of offering their customers a dynamic e-commerce service through the capabilities of www.BookSense.com, which has been especially designed for independent bookstores. Each bookstore has its own Web site, supported by BookSense.com, which offers the consumer all the services required for a pleasant and efficient experience shopping for buying books online. back

GLBA / ABA Joint Membership Offer: (www.bookweb.org/membership/join)

ABA’s Joint Membership Offer: Become a new ABA member -- and American Booksellers Association will pay your GLBA dues for one year! Use this link to take advantage of the special Joint Membership promotion

R. R. Bowker
Publishes a wide variety of reference products and services for the library, bookseller, legal business, and professional markets, including Books In Print (BIP), Literary Marketplace (LMP) and Words on Cassette. Comprised of: R.R. Bowker®, Bowker-Saur, Marquis Who'sWho™, Martindale-Hubbell®, National Register Publishing, K.G. Saur. (800) 521-8110
Bowker has the products and services that can make your library more productive, efficient, and exciting: General References, Children's and Young Adult References, Bowker's PLUS System™ on CD-ROM, Legal References, Business References. Other Industry Resources back

CD-ROM Title Databases
Book listings by title, author, and publisher (also subject listings in some cases) available from wholesalers. Major wholesalers sell subscription Baker & Taylor, 1-800-775-1800; supplies the Title Source CD-ROM listing of over 2.2 million book, video, spoken-word and music audio titles, as well as 25,000+ weekly updates. The Title Source II database is available on the Web. Ingram Book Company, 1-800-937-7978; supplies comprehensive trade, mass-market, video and software listings.) Smaller regional wholesalers often make their listings available free to bookstores. back

Books on Store Design
Independent Bookstore Planning & Design, Ken White, Frank White, St. Francis, 1993.
Display & Visual Merchandising, Ken White, Frank White, St. Francis, 1996.
Retail Store Planning & Design Manual, Michael Lopez, Wiley, 2nd Ed., 1996 back

AB Bookman's Weekly
Useful to booksellers dealing in special ordering out-of-print books; contains classified listings of books wanted and books for sale, and articles. Information packet (free by request) contains guidance on initiating out-of-print searches, an overview of the field, plus other materials. Contact: AB Bookman's Weekly, Box AB, Clifton , NJ 07015 , (201) 772-0020. back

The Children’s Book Council
A non-profit trade organization encouraging the use and enjoyment of books and related literacy materials for young people, and is the official sponsor of National Children's Book Week. The Council's membership is made up of U.S. children's book publishers and packagers of trade books for children and young adults, and producers of book-related materials for children. Children's Book Week promotional posters and other materials are available for purchase. Call (212) 966-1990 or send 6x9 SASE with 2 oz. 1st class postage (for a catalog) to: CBC, 568 Broadway, Suite 404 , New York , NY , 10012 . back

Association of Booksellers for Children
Booksellers, publishers, authors and illustrators cooperate to share information; periodic newsletter to members highlights news of interest to those actively selling children's books. For a copy of "Back in Print!," a comprehensive listing of children's books, and for membership information please contact Caron Chapman, 4412 Chowen Avenue South, #303, Minneapolis, MN 55410, (612) 926-6650 back

Review Media
Following is a partial listing from numerous sources of book reviews and book commentary vehicles. The Magazine is a bimonthly magazine featuring reviews and articles related to children's books. Available by individual subscription ($43 per year for individuals; $53 per year for institutions) or in bulk for resale through bookstores. The Horn Book Guide is a semi-annual publication giving an overview of children's and young adult books published in the previous six months ($45 per year). Introductory rates for new subscribers are also available. Contact THB, 56 Roland Street , Boston , MA 02129 or call (617) 628-0225. Kirkus Reviews: published twice a month, includes both adult and children's book reviews. Available by individual subscription. Call (212) 777-4554 or write Kirkus, 200 Park Avenue South , New York , NY 10003 . back

The New York Review of Books
Available by individual subscription or in bulk for resale through bookstores. Call (212) 757-8070 or write NYRB, 1755 Broadway, 5th floor, New York , NY 10019 .
The New York Times Book Review: Available by individual subscription or in bulk for resale through bookstores. Call (800) 631-2580 or write NYT, Subscription Sales, 229 W. 43rd Street , New York , NY 10036 . Publishers Weekly: (See listing under R.R. Bowker above.) Offers, prices, benefits, services and terms thereof are subject to change without notice. back