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03-15-2006, 04:31 PM
THE VALUE AND CARE OF OUT-OF-PRINT BOOKS:
A WORKSHOP WITH JOHN RANDALL
John Randall, out-of-print book dealer, will return to The Cultural Center de Mesilla to offer his popular workshop on the value and care of out of print books on Sunday, April 2, 2006. The Cultural Center is located at 2231 A Calle de Parian, next to the Mesilla Post Office. The workshop hours are from 1-5:00 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $20. Reservations are
necessary.
Besides learning the criteria for evaluating first edition and out-of-print books, participants will learn how to go online to various sites that will help evaluate the value of their books. In addition, they will learn about valuable resources that will help preserve the integrity of the books they have.
Everyone is asked to bring a book to be evaluated, a la Antique Road show, the popular television program that features antiques and their evaluation by authorities. Randall will take participants through a process that is part mystery tour with a lot of detective work thrown in.
Participants are assured an exciting journey through the mysterious and wonderful world of books.
Workshop leader, John Randall has bought and sold out-of-print books for 25 years. He was the owner and manager of Salt of the Earth Books, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializing in Latin American, Native American and Chicano Literature, from 1974 to 1994. For 5 years he was a book buyer for the University of New Mexico Bookstore. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Booksellers Association and the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association. He has been on the faculty of a number of the Schools for Prospective and Advanced Booksellers, which are offered each
year by the American Booksellers Association. Mr. Randall is a graduate of the AB Bookman's School for out-of-print booksellers.
This workshop is for readers, writers, librarians, educators, lovers of books and anyone who is interested in booklore and history.
If you would like to have a private evaluation session with Mr. Randall, please contact the Cultural Center for more information. For more information on the workshop contact the BBF at 505-523-3988, bbf@zianet.com www.borderbookfestival.org
A WORKSHOP WITH JOHN RANDALL
John Randall, out-of-print book dealer, will return to The Cultural Center de Mesilla to offer his popular workshop on the value and care of out of print books on Sunday, April 2, 2006. The Cultural Center is located at 2231 A Calle de Parian, next to the Mesilla Post Office. The workshop hours are from 1-5:00 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $20. Reservations are
necessary.
Besides learning the criteria for evaluating first edition and out-of-print books, participants will learn how to go online to various sites that will help evaluate the value of their books. In addition, they will learn about valuable resources that will help preserve the integrity of the books they have.
Everyone is asked to bring a book to be evaluated, a la Antique Road show, the popular television program that features antiques and their evaluation by authorities. Randall will take participants through a process that is part mystery tour with a lot of detective work thrown in.
Participants are assured an exciting journey through the mysterious and wonderful world of books.
Workshop leader, John Randall has bought and sold out-of-print books for 25 years. He was the owner and manager of Salt of the Earth Books, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializing in Latin American, Native American and Chicano Literature, from 1974 to 1994. For 5 years he was a book buyer for the University of New Mexico Bookstore. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Booksellers Association and the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association. He has been on the faculty of a number of the Schools for Prospective and Advanced Booksellers, which are offered each
year by the American Booksellers Association. Mr. Randall is a graduate of the AB Bookman's School for out-of-print booksellers.
This workshop is for readers, writers, librarians, educators, lovers of books and anyone who is interested in booklore and history.
If you would like to have a private evaluation session with Mr. Randall, please contact the Cultural Center for more information. For more information on the workshop contact the BBF at 505-523-3988, bbf@zianet.com www.borderbookfestival.org