Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc.
Bryce Lucas is an experienced library and bookstore professional currently serving as a PT Billong Assistant at DePaul University’s Richardson Library since September 2024, while also working as the Lead Bookseller and Manager at Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc. since December 2023. Prior roles include Membership Manager at the Independent College Bookstore Association from May to December 2023, and Manager at Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc. from July 2021 to October 2022. Extensive experience in managing bookstore operations, coaching staff, and overseeing inventory development has been demonstrated in various positions, including Manager and Assistant Manager at 57th Street Books and Coursebook Coordinator at SEMINARY CO OP BOOKSTORE INC. Additionally, Bryce has a background in customer service from barista roles at Coffee & Tea Bar Holdings, LLC, and Bow Truss, as well as experience as a Reviewer during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Academically, Bryce is pursuing a Master of Library & Information Science at Dominican University and holds two degrees in English Literature from The University of Edinburgh.
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Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc.
Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc. is comprised of two independent customer-owned co-operative bookstores. Founded in 1961 and located in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood near the University of Chicago, the Seminary Co-op has grown from 17 members at its founding to over 53,000 today. Renowned as an exemplary academic bookstore, it attracts customers nationally and internationally. Its inventory reflects the literary and scholarly interests of its membership, many of them affiliated currently or previously with its neighbor and landlord, the University of Chicago. 57th St. Books was established in 1983 and caters to the literary interests of the greater Hyde Park community. With a world-class children’s department, a deep backlist selection and an enthusiastic staff, 57th St. Books has established itself as a gem among independent bookstores. Both stores are Chicago institutions, known as unique and valued places of discovery where browsing and conversation are nurtured.