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Book Search Strategy #4: Other Basketry Book Searches
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"Does anyone know where I could
buy a copy of the book Indian Basketry and How to Make Baskets by George Wharton James?
The ISBN is 87380-071-0 It was published by The Rio Grande Press, Inc. in 1970. As far as
I know this book is out of print. I would be interested in buying it. Please post a reply
here if you know of a source for this book. Thanks "
David
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Sometimes finding a basketry related
book or other publication can be a very difficult thing to do. Often this type of
publication is originally self-published or published by a small press. In many cases the
book was published in a small run to begin with and fell out of print rapidly. Trying to
find some of these books may end up being an elusive search, but if you are patient and
persistent you will probably be successful in the end.
Let me share with you some of my favorite online book search
utilities and other strategies for locating that basketry book that you may have
thought you would never find.
Other Book
Search Strategies
Here are a few other strategies that may work for you as you search for that elusive
basketry book or publication.
Post
A Message On The BasketMakers Forum.
Other readers of the forum often have a copy of the book you are looking for, or
know where to find it. The link I provided is coded to bring you to the forum as a guest.
Guests can read all posts and participate in polls. If you would like to post a message of
your own, you will need to register as a
member of the BasketMakers community. Your email address is
needed for registration, but it is not visible to others unless you choose it to be.
Place A Listing In A Basketry Guild
Newsletter
Contact your basketry guild or any of the many basketry guilds or
organizations around the world to request that an item be added to their newsletter
stating your request and listing your contact information.
Post To A Basketry Bulletin Board
Or Forum
Post a message to one of the various basketry bulletin boards or forums stating
the details of the publication you are looking for. Check back frequently to see if anyone
responds if you choose not to leave your email address.
Subscribe To The Various Basketmaking List
Serves and Ezines
Post a message to the list serve or contact the editor of basketry ezines stating
your request. The additional exposure of your request will increase the likelihood of
finding the book you are searching for.
Basketry Periodicals and Craft Magazines
Featuring Basketry
Watch the classified ads in basketmaking periodicals and crafts magazines.
Consider posting a classified ad yourself or write to the letters to the editor address.
Shop At Your Local Used Bookstore
Search your local phone directory for nearby used bookstores or search this
directory of American Booksellers.
Ask Your Local Librarian For An
Inter-library Loan
If you just need the book for reference, request a copy through the loan program
of your public library.
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BasketMakers Forum. Lots of friendly basketweavers are
gathered there. Click on "Guest" to
enter and read-only or join
if you want to post (it's free).
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