MPIBA Presents
Free content for the members of the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
MPIBA Presents
As part of MPIBA's dedication to bookseller education, we offer yearly financial support to the ProfessionalBooksellers School (PBS) on behalf of our membership. Now, in addition to registration discounts and tuition reimbursements (click here for more information), MPIBA is pleased to provide our members with free access to this curated collection of PBS classes. We believe continuing education is invaluable in creating a successful bookstore, and know you'll find the information below helpful for you and your staff.
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In her own words: Erin Chervenock of Village Books & Paper Dreams in Bellingham, WA discusses the power of PBS
Booksellers Say:
Audrey Beatty
River Bend Bookshop
The Basic Bookselling Certification Course is truly anything but "basic!" The material covered is comprehensive and the instructors were invaluable fountains of knowledge and experience. I've been a bookseller and shop manager for over three years--I both wished this course was available to me when I started AND I felt like I gained so much from the coursework even though I'm no longer brand new to the business! I couldn't recommend it more highly to anyone that is a frontline bookseller, regardless of the number of years under your belt.
Amani Jackson
The Ivy Bookshop
The Inventory Management class I took through PBS made me confident enough to take on a managerial role at my bookstore and introduced me to career booksellers from across the country. I hope more and more booksellers have the opportunity to take classes and open their minds to what a career in books can look like.