https://omeka.jmu.edu/bookstores/files/original/d7278a707f66a1169d449638ec105dd7.m4a 7a2ecd7f18bd2f17634e2124bd804dd6 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Interview The date the interview was recorded. October 17, 2015 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Jessica Restano Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Trevor Thomas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An interview with Trevor Thomas Subject The topic of the resource Mystery Lovers Bookshop, Opening/Running a Bookstore, Cooperation vs. Private Bookstore, Roles of a Bookstore, Speciality Bookstores Description An account of the resource In this interview Trevor Thomas talks about his recent experience of buying Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont, Pa. Also, he describes the different experiences customers go through depending if they shop at a privately owned bookstore, compared to large cooperations like Amazon and Barn's and Noble. Later in the interview Trevor comments on how specialty bookstores are becoming more popular because Amazon put all the large bookstore chains out of business. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Sound Recording, MP3, 27minutes