Three-Month Bookseller Action List: July - September 2005

As a helpful reminder, here is a "Three-Month Bookseller Action List" highlighting important dates and deadlines related to ABA and Book Sense activities and events for the period July - September 2005. The list may also be downloaded in pdf format.

For details about any of these items, visit BookWeb.org or look for details in upcoming editions of BTW. General questions about this Action List should be addressed to ABA's associate director of programming, Kristen Gilligan, at [email protected].

JULY

• Nominate to the Book Sense Picks
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is available online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
    * July 8: September Book Sense Picks
    * July 15: Banned Books Top Ten
  
  
• Note ABA's New Address
  200 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591
  Phone and fax numbers remain the same.

AUGUST

• Nominate to the Book Sense Picks
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is available online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
    * August 5: October Book Sense Picks
    * August 12: Halloween Top Ten
    * August 26: Fall History Top Ten
  
  
• Set Up Quills Displays and Encourage Customers to Vote
  Consumer voting will take place from August 15 - September 15 both online at www.wnbc.com/quills and at bookstores across the country.

SEPTEMBER

• Nominate to the Book Sense Picks
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is available online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
    * September 2: November Book Sense Picks

ONGOING & OTHER REMINDERS

• Register for Your Regional Trade Show
  Plan to attend ABA's regional education offerings. Watch BTW for details.
  
  
• Gather Signatures on Patriot Act Petitions
  Downloadable petition forms and other resources can be found at www.bookweb.org/read/7679.
  
  
• Sign Up for Constant Contact
  All ABA member bookstores can sign up for Constant Contact, a leading provider of services to manage e-mail marketing campaigns. For details, visit news.bookweb.org/read/3359.
  
  
• Are You Ready?
  Contact your bookstore POS (inventory control system) vendor and ask about their 13-digit ISBN readiness plan. For a downloadable PDF, visit www.bisg.org/isbn-13/for.dummies.html.
  
  
• Submit Your Numbers
  ...to the 2005 ABACUS study by July 31 and receive a coupon for $50 off your next ABA dues renewal. Online at www.bookweb.org/education/abacus/.
  
  
• Display & Distribute
  Put out this month's Book Sense Picks fliers; print and display the weekly Book Sense Bestseller List; create a Book Sense Book of the Year display.
  
  
• Report to Book Sense Bestseller List
  Report each week from 3:00 p.m. EST on Saturday through 3:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday. Go to bestsellers.bookweb.org.
  
  
• Sign-up Before School Is Back in Session
  Meet the needs of the back-to-school crowd with Book Sense Gift Cards. Visit www.BookWeb.org/read/6303 for details.
  
  
• Update BookSense.com Co-op Affidavit
  Each month at the announcement of that month's titles fill out the affidavit to participate in the BookSense.com co-op program. Online at www.booksense.com/coop-program.
  
  
• Post and Read!
  Share advice and information about bookselling and the book industry on BookWeb's Idea Exchange Forums at www.bookweb.org/ideaexchange.